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Nandankanan Zoo
Yellow Anaconda dies at Nandankanan Zoo in Bhubaneswar

It was among 10 anacondas kept in the enclosure number 46 at the zoo. Now, nine anacondas remain in the zoo following the death of this one.

  • Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Cocaine Seized From Cargo Ship
Cocaine seized at Paradip port to be sent to lab to ascertain chemical composition

The customs officials are claiming to have received important information after questioning the crew members of the ship.

  • Tuesday, 05 December 2023
BJP Leader Irasis Acharya
BJP Lashes Out at Odisha Govt Over NCRB Report, Ambabhona Police Station Vandalism

Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJP leader Irasis Acharya said, “Odisha has recorded a nearly two-fold increase in violent crimes in 2022. While almost 22244 cases of violent crimes were registered in 2021, the number rose to 40566 in 2022."

  • Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Cocaine Packets Recovered From Cargo Ship In Paradip
Cocaine worth Rs 220 crore seized from ship in Odisha's Paradip

As per reports, the ship arrived at Paradip from Indonesia’s Gresik port and was scheduled to depart for Denmark carrying steel plates from Odisha.

  • Friday, 01 December 2023
Woman's body awaits cremation for 30 hrs as two sons fight over death in Balasore
Woman's body awaits cremation for 30 hrs as two sons fight over death in Balasore

A quarrel broke out between two brothers as one of the siblings accused the other of killing their mother.

  • Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Villagers Of Dhiren Nayak Dancing After His Rescue From Tunnel
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Diwali-like celebrations at homes of rescued Odia workers

Light came back to the families of the workers who were stuck in the collapsed tunnel for 400 hours since the night of Diwali as they celebrated the news of their rescue with dance, music and fire crackers.

  • Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Stickers to be affixed on free bicycles given to Class 9 students in Odisha
Stickers to be affixed on free bicycles given to Class 9 students in Odisha

The Directorate of Secondary Education of Odisha has ordered verification and stickering of free bicycles provided to Class 9 students in the state.

  • Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Odisha mushroom growers demand agri tag for their products
Odisha mushroom growers demand agri tag for their products

The Odisha Mushroom Growers' Federation has urged the state government to accord agriculture status to mushroom products.

  • Wednesday, 29 November 2023
CHSE Plus 2 examination
In a first, Odisha CHSE to live stream Plus 2 board exams

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has asked all the college principals to submit status report on installation of CCTV cameras in their respective examination centres by December 15.

  • Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Paradip-Port
BJD-led Odisha govt is the hurdle in making Paradip India’s No 1 port: Union Min Shripad Naik

Expressing his displeasure while on an Odisha visit, Naik said not only the port, the Odisha government has turned out to be a hurdle in the development of tourism in the State too.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Sarpanch With Bartan Bank
'Bartan Bank': Odisha villagers adopt unique initiative to promote plastic-free society

The community-led initiative launched by Sarpanch Saroj Devi Aggrawal last week is aimed at cutting down the use of single-use plastic during wedding season and other social or religious celebrations in the village.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Cash Recovered From Police IIC's Quarter
Odisha Vigilance Tightens Noose Around Boipariguda IIC, Unearths Rs 25 Lakh More Cash

Cash of Rs 25 lakh was recovered from his government quarters at Buxi Bazar in Cuttack on Tuesday morning. On Monday, Rs 7.5 lakh was recovered from him. With the fresh recovery, the total cash seizure from his possession reached Rs 32.5 lakh.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Bike Damaged In Bombing
Multiple bombings over group clash leave two injured in Khordha village

The bombings were reportedly the fallout of a group clash that erupted after a minor altercation.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Similipal Tiger Reserve
Similipal bandh: 18 tourists stuck in nature camp rescued after 16 hours

As per reports, some tourists from Odisha and other states could not get out of Similipal after the locals blocked roads and launched a strike on Sunday. They were stuck at Barehipani.

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Bhubaneswar Unit 4 Fish Market
Chhadakhai today! Know significance as Odisha non-veg markets witness huge rush; traders eye brisk business

Asked about the Chhadakhai business, a fish seller at Unit 4 market in Bhubaneswar said, “There are not enough people in the market due to Tuesday. Many people do not eat non-veg on Tuesday. We have opened our shops since 6 am but cannot sell enough.”

  • Tuesday, 28 November 2023
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