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Bhubaneswar Salia Sahi slum dwellers stage protest demanding land record rights, scuffle with police
Bhubaneswar Salia Sahi slum dwellers stage protest demanding land record rights, scuffle with police

The slum dwellers from Salia Sahi staged a massive protest and marched to gherao the Odisha Assembly demanding land record rights from the Odisha government.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Members of the Cuttack Private Bus Owners' Association briefing media during a press meet.
Cuttack private bus owners extend support to Odisha Assembly gherao call on Nov 22

Cuttack Private Bus Owners' Association announced to extend its support to Odisha Private Bus Owners' call to gherao the Odisha Assembly.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Police conducting investigation in the hospital
Woman member of dance group critical in jilted lover’s attack in Nabarangpur 

A man allegedly attacked a woman member of a dance group due to a disturbance in their relationship in Odisha's Nabarangpur district.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Narcotics smuggling: Bengaluru police pick up five persons from Odisha's Jeypore
Narcotics smuggling: Bengaluru police pick up five persons from Odisha's Jeypore

A case related to narcotics smuggling in the Siddhipur area was registered in Bangalore. The Bengaluru police were investigating a case and arrested some persons.

  • Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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'No teacher in school, don't expect too much from us'; Class 9 student’s remark in answer sheet goes viral in Odisha

The student’s answer on his sheet was a sign of protest over the alleged lack of teachers in the school.

  • Sunday, 05 November 2023
Several colleges do not have recognition in Odisha
Shocking! Several colleges in Odisha running without valid recognition!

It is pertinent to mention here that several colleges are struggling to obtain affiliation from concerned Universities. But they are still conducting admissions into their institutions.

  • Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Odia IPS Officer RR Swain appointed Jammu and Kashmir DGP
Odia IPS officer Rashmi Ranjan Swain takes over as Jammu and Kashmir DGP

Rashmi Ranjan Swain hails from Odisha’s Rourkela. A 1991 batch IPS officer, Swain held key positions in the Jammu and Kashmir Police before assuming charge as the DGP.

  • Wednesday, 01 November 2023
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Train accident LIVE Update: Death toll from Andhra Train Tragedy revises to 13

At least 11 persons were killed in a train mishap that occurred between Alamanda and Kantakapalli stations on the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
1999 Super Cyclone: Revisiting The Devastating Cyclonic Storm That Took Countless Lives In Odisha
1999 Super Cyclone: Revisiting The Devastating Cyclonic Storm That Took Countless Lives In Odisha

29th October 1999. 24 years have passed. The day evokes horrific memories of a devastating cyclonic storm that ravaged parts of Odisha, taking away lives of thousands of people. On this day in 1999, a super cyclone touching wind speed of over 250 km/hr had struck Odisha, making it probably the greatest cyclonic disaster ever recorded.

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  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
Day After Voluntary Retirement, Vk Pandian Assigned As 5t Chairman In Cabinet Minister Rank
Day After Voluntary Retirement, Vk Pandian Assigned As 5t Chairman In Cabinet Minister Rank

Amid various speculation about VK Pandian next step after voluntary resignation, he is now the chairman of Chairman of 5T (Transformational Initiatives) and Nabin Odisha in the rank of Cabinet Minister. An order issued by Odisha's General Administration and Public Grievance department reads as "V K Pandian is hereby appointed as Chairman 5T (Transformational Initiatives) and Nabin Odisha in the rank of Cabinet Minister.

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  • Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Day after voluntary retirement, VK Pandian appointed Odisha 5T chairman
Day after voluntary retirement, VK Pandian appointed Odisha 5T chairman in Cabinet Minister rank

VK Pandian was on Tuesday appointed the chairman of the 5T transformational initiatives in Odisha in the rank of Cabinet Minister.   

  • Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Odisha man gets 20-yr rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping, raping girl
Odisha man gets 20-yr rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping, raping girl

A Special POCSO court in Odisha's Balasore district on Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a girl.

  • Friday, 20 October 2023
Elderly Woman Carried On Cot For 3km As Ambulance Fails To Reach Her In Odisha's Kalahandi
Elderly Woman Carried On Cot For 3km As Ambulance Fails To Reach Her In Odisha's Kalahandi

These visuals are from Khamanpada village under T. Rampur block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. Basic infrastructure, amenities and proper roads still remain a distant dream for scores of people in the rural pockets of the state. Yet again questioning the tall claims of govt, an elderly woman, Chandrika Gouda, faced a distressed journey to avail medical services.

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  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Odisha Police arrest drug peddler, seize narcotics worth Rs 50L
Odisha Police arrest drug peddler, seize narcotics worth Rs 50L

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested a drug peddler and seized narcotics worth over Rs 50 lakhs during a raid in Keonjhar district.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Union Minister fumes over Odisha govt's 'non-cooperation' in Amarda airstrip land transfer process
Union Minister fumes over Odisha govt's 'non-cooperation' in Amarda airstrip land transfer process

Inordinate delay in the land transfer for the ambitious project has affected its work, said Tudu while talking to reporters in Baripada.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
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