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'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan
'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan

To get an insight into the life of nocturnal animals and birds in the zoo, the participants will be provided with battery-operated vehicles, and technical guides for the jungle safari. However, they can have this facility only after registering their names online with a deposit of Rs 250 for each participant. 

  • Sunday, 10 March 2024
Two murder convicts escape from Titilagarh sub-jail
Two UTPs escape from Titilagarh sub-jail

Two special police teams have been formed and raids are being conducted at multiple places to nab the escaped murder convicts.

  • Sunday, 10 March 2024
Teachers oppose Odisha govt's one-time retirement benefit move 
Teachers oppose Odisha govt's one-time retirement benefit move 

Akshaya Kumar Mishra, president of OSSTA said, “We outright reject the one-time lump sum amount of Rs 6 lakh to each teacher and Rs 4 lakh to each non-teaching employee on superannuation. We strongly condemn and oppose such an abominable system.”

  • Saturday, 09 March 2024
Bank fraud
Bank fraud: Odisha EOW nabs ex-banker in Rs 3.7 crore fraud case

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested a former banker in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur in connection with a Rs 3.70 crore bank fraud case, an official said on Thursday.

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Power blackout for 2 years! Odisha village living in dark
Power blackout for 2 years! Odisha village living in dark

As per reports, the two-year-long blackout has resulted from three defunct transformers. Locals lamented that a transformer installed at Munda Sahi went kaput two years ago, but the distribution company has not set it right despite repeated pleas of consumers.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Bijoy Mohapatra's Son Arvind Mohapatra
BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra’s son Aravind forays into politics, joins BJD

After joining BJD, Mohapatra addressed the media, saying, “I have been serving the people of Patkura since 2019. I felt I needed a platform from where I could contribute to the area’s development. I had discussed with the voters of Patkura, and took the blessings of my father before taking this decision.”

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused

As per reports, the woman’s husband had engaged the accused, identified as Kalu, in the renovation of his mobile repair shop at Bapuji Nagar. Within 20 days of his stay, Kalu fell in one-sided love with the woman and wanted her to elope with him. 

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Pari murder case: Convict Saroj Sethi moves Orissa HC, challenges sentence 
Pari murder case: Convict Saroj Sethi moves Orissa HC, challenges sentence 

It may be noted here that after four years of the incident, the Nayagarh POCSO court convicted the accused and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.  

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Odisha youths held by Chhattisgarh Police in Naxal links proven innocent after eight-year legal batt
Odisha youths held by Chhattisgarh Police in Naxal links proven innocent after eight-year legal battle

Though Niranjan has been absolved of the charges, his family has been shattered over the years. His wife and six-year-old son stayed away from him. The costs of the legal battle have left the family in financial difficulties. 

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Biju Patnaik Jayanti: Beyond Politics, Know The Dare-Devil Leader Of Odisha ‘Biju Babu’
Biju Patnaik Jayanti: Beyond Politics, Know The Dare-Devil Leader Of Odisha ‘Biju Babu’

Referred to as the ‘Tall Man’, Biju Patnaik or Bijoynanda Patnaik was born in Cuttack on 5th March 1916 to an aristocratic family. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s freedom struggle during Khadi Tour, Biju Patnaik always had an inclination towards working for people. Due to his fearless and straightforward approach in life, he played many roles and excelled in each of it.

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  • Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Odisha youth 'stabs woman to death for opposing advances to daughter' 
Odisha youth 'stabs woman to death for opposing advances to daughter' 

The accused was seething with anger to take revenge over the past incident. In the evening, he reached Bharati’s house and stabbed her multiple times, leaving the victim dead. 

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
12-yr-old priest in Odisha eloquently chants mantras & wins hearts 
12-yr-old priest in Odisha eloquently chants mantras & wins hearts 

His father Santosh Patra is a priest at the Ganesh temple in Raju Sahi. Following in the footsteps of his father for some years, Asutosh has managed to acquire skills in divine worship, rituals, and mantra chanting. A class-6 student, he also performs well academically.

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
Four ‘Bangladeshis’ Enter Puri Jagannath Temple; Nine Non-Hindus Detained By Police
Four ‘Bangladeshis’ Enter Puri Jagannath Temple; Nine Non-Hindus Detained By Police

Puri Srimandir management is once again in the news after alleged entry of some non-Hindus into the shrine on Sunday. At least four non-Hindus and that too from neighbouring Bangladesh entered Srimandir in Puri.

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  • Monday, 04 March 2024
Forest Fire In odisha
Summer brings jungle fire to Odisha; 92 places see forest blaze till now

As per reports, fires have been witnessed in 92 places across the jungles of Odisha till now. Fires are reported from at least 1000 points. However, approximately 96 percent of the fires have been doused.

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
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