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Google Maps blunder? French youth on Odisha visit ends up in wrong place
Google Maps blunder? French youth on Odisha visit ends up in wrong place 

Navigating with the help of Google Maps to visit a place? Sometimes, it may lead you to an undesirable destination. This has allegedly happened with a youth from France who is currently on a visit to Odisha.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
Fraudsters selling unused land using fake documents in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack area 
Fraudsters selling unused land using fake documents in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack area 

Are you buying land and leaving it unused for years in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar? Beware! You may not know and your land might be sold off by fraudsters using fake documents.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
A traffic police in Bhubaneswar imposing fine on traffic rule violators
Odisha to continue stricter enforcement of traffic rules throughout December

As per the order, stringent enforcement on drunken driving, juvenile offence, helmetless driving, driving in excess speed, using mobile while driving, wrong side driving and overloading in goods carriage will be carried out for the entire month of December, 2023.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
Jagatsinghpur DHH
Doctor shortage ails patient care at Jagatsinghpur District Hospital

While the State government is patting its own back by claiming to provide a good healthcare system, the reality is the exact opposite. As per reports, the DHH at Jagatsinghpur has a sanctioned capacity of 58 doctors. But the hospital has to manage with only 43.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
Cuttack Mayor Subash Singh
Bali Yatra controversy: Supplier with 'tainted record' awarded tender despite Works Committee's objection

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) corporator and Works Committee president, Pradipta Khuntia alleged that a tender was given to a supplier despite his objections.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
Science Exhibition In Khordha
Controversy over excessive use of English language in district-level science fair

As per reports, a school science exhibition was held at BJB High School in Khordha where 50 students participated from different schools in the district showcasing their science projects.

  • Thursday, 14 December 2023
BJP Spokesperson Anil Biswal
Odisha BJP questions CM Naveen's silence over Rs 350 cr cash haul in I-T raids, hints at nexus

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal said, “The Chief Minister who always says the law will take its own course, is surprisingly silent on this cash seizure case. Why is he silent? Does he fear the probe will expose a link between Naveen Niwas and the liquor mafias?”

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Girl Students Walk 6 kms To Appear For Exams
School girls walk six km to take exam in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

As per reports, the girl students of Bhaliadiha School under Mayurbhanj’s Morada block have their Panchayat-level Mathematics test on Wednesday at a different school six km away.

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Long Queue Of Farmers At Union Bank Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur farmers endure bitter cold outside banks to open accounts for subsidised borewells

Call it government apathy or indifference, the Department of Water Resources has made provisions for the farmers to avail subsidised borewells for lift irrigation projects under the Biju Krishak Vikash Yojana only in the Union Bank of India.

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Victim Location Camera Used To Locate Baby Stuck In Borewell
Odisha borewell rescue: How Victim Location Camera helped rescuers accomplish a challenging ops

Apart from the undaunting spirit of the rescue workers particularly the fire fighting personnel, an electrical equipment which helped a lot in rescuing the newborn child, was Victim Location Camera.

  • Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Odisha Congress' to launch month-long ‘Mandi Chala Abhiyan’ 
Odisha Congress to launch month-long ‘Mandi Chala Abhiyan’ 

The Kisan Congress demanded a legal guarantee for the MSP, a hike in paddy MSP to Rs 2,930, waiver of agriculture loans and Rs 25,000 compensation to farmers for the crop damage due to the recent low pressure-induced rains.

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
'Infant' found stuck inside borewell in Odisha’s Sambalpur
Infant rescue from borewell LIVE UPDATES | Newborn rescued after hours-long operation

A newborn was reportedly found stuck in an open borewell at Laripali in the Rengali area of Sambalpur on Tuesday. As soon as the matter came to the fore,

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Fishing ban: Forest dept accused of setting free seized trawler in Gahirmatha 
Fishing ban: Forest dept accused of setting free seized trawler in Gahirmatha 

The locals have alleged that the forest department handed over one trawler to the police and released another trawler. 

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Ravenshaw's botany dept redefining agriculture with organic hydroponic farming
Ravenshaw's Botany dept redefining agriculture with organic hydroponic farming

The researchers have successfully cultivated vegetables like brinjal, green chili, cabbage, broccoli etc, with the help of hydroponic farming.

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Archana Nag Walks Out Of Jharpada Jail
Honey trap mastermind Archana Nag walks out of jail after 14 months, vows to 'expose everyone'

As per the direction of the court, Nag will cooperate with the ongoing investigation. She will not influence the witnesses or give any opinion outside regarding her trials.

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
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