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'35 tigers present in Similipal sanctuary'
35 Tigers Present in Similipal Sanctuary

As many as 35 Royal Bengal Tigers (RBT) are staying inside the Similipal Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district. The existence of these big cats was known from the camera traps during the ongoing tiger enumeration

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
Terror Suspect Ishaan Bukhari
Odisha Crime Branch to seek terror suspect Ishaan Bukhari’s remand today, NIA likely to join probe

As per reports, Bukhari was in contact with some Pakistani ISI agents. It is suspected that some of sensitive data of Indian security installations might have already been leaked to the ISI by Bukhari.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
Puri Srimandir Parikrama project inauguration: 857 temples, Shankaracharyas, Nepal king among invite
Puri Srimandir Parikrama project inauguration: 857 temples, Shankaracharyas, Nepal king among invitees

Devotees and servitors have demanded to ensure smooth and disciplined solemnisation of rituals of the deities on the day. 

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Odia worker dies in South Africa, family seeks BJP national VP Baijayant Panda's help to bring back
Odia worker dies in South Africa, family seeks BJP national VP Baijayant Panda's help to bring back body

An agent took Dibakar Jena to South Africa seven months ago to engage him in the plumbing work. However, he died on Friday, but his family was allegedly not informed about the cause of death. 

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Half-burnt body of elderly woman recovered from house in Balasore 
Half-burnt body of elderly woman recovered from house in Balasore 

The half-burnt body of an elderly woman was found inside her house on Sunday at Belada village under Bhograi Block of Balasore district. 

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Cold conditions grip Odisha as mercury drops to below 10 Degree Celsius at 11 places
Cold conditions grip Odisha as mercury drops to below 10 Degree Celsius at 11 places

Odisha continues to reel under intense cold conditions with the mercury dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in 11 places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Rush for borewells: Farmers allowed to deposit share funds in bank till Dec 22
Rush for borewells: Farmers allowed to deposit share funds in bank till Dec 22

Considering the huge rush of farmers and their inconvenience at the branch offices of Union Bank of India (UBI) in Nabarangpur district, the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) has extended the deadline for depositing their beneficiary share at the bank. 

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
VLTD must for vehicles from June 30 next year, Command & Control Centre unveiled in Bhubaneswar
VLTD must for vehicles from June 30 next year, Command & Control Centre unveiled in Bhubaneswar

The Odisha transport department has also made the fitment of Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) mandatory for all the vehicles from next year (2024). 

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
Sridanda’ to serve VIPs? Row erupts over construction of Bada Danda-like road in Puri  
'Sridanda’ to serve VIPs? Row erupts over construction of Bada Danda-like road in Puri  

Locals have raised objections to the road and wondered if this road will only meant for the VIP movement. A volley of questions has cropped over the project.

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
I-T sleuths raid beer factory in Odisha’s Dhenkanal over 'links' with Boudh Distillery 
I-T sleuths raid beer factory in Odisha’s Dhenkanal over 'links' with Boudh Distillery 

Two teams of I-T officials carried out a raid on the beer-making factory of Shakti Maltare and Lemonade Pvt Ltd at Machhigan under Tumusinga police limits. 

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
Ahead of 2024 polls, BJD loads 'special status, Mahanadi' ammo to target Centre 
Ahead of 2024 polls, BJD loads 'special status, Mahanadi' ammo to target Centre 

BJD leader Debi Mishra announced that 5T chairperson VK Pandian will not fight elections even as the ruling party has also decided to postpone elections to its oranisational structure by a year. 

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
College student stabbed to death by bike-borne miscreants in Rayagada
College student stabbed to death by bike-borne miscreants in Rayagada

In a broad daylight crime, a college-going student was allegedly stabbed to death by three bike-borne miscreants in Rayagada district on Friday. 

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
CMC Raid At Roadside Meat Shops
CMC raids roadside poultry, meat shops in Cuttack; vendors allege harassment

The raid comes in the wake of the personal appearance of the CMC Deputy Commissioner before the Orissa High Court. The official stated that the roadside poultry shops in Cuttack will be closed soon.

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
Fake Police Officer Apprehended In Jeypore
MP man posing as police officer held while extorting money in Odisha's Jeypore

Nath, who wore a police uniform, was initially apprehended by a local journalist while the former was allegedly extorting money from the locals in Sourasahi and Telisahi area of the town. The journalist called the police who subsequently arrested Nath.

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
Odisha DGP, Sunil Bansal
Combing operation continues in Boudh after exchange of fire with Maoists; explosives seized, says Police DG

Out of the 12 companies of SOG, seven have been engaged from Kandhamal and five companies are from Boudh. As many as 300 jawans are now carrying out the combing operation following the exchange of fire with the red rebels in the same area on Thursday.

  • Friday, 15 December 2023
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