Tag: Odisha News

Minor among two missing after boat capsizes in Brahmani river in Kendrapara
Minor boy dead, boatman missing after boat capsizes in Brahmani river in Kendrapara

Ekmania panchayat is surrounded by river from all sides and residents depend on boats for daily transportation. 

  • Thursday, 27 April 2023
Nude Call Extortion
Nude call extortion: Cuttack cyber police nabs 2 accused from Rajasthan

Both the accused are part of a major criminal gang involved in targeting people after sending friend requests on Facebook, said Cuttack DCP, Pinak Mishra.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack
Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: High alert sounded in 3 Odisha districts

Odisha Police has also decided to intensify combing operations in different naxal-infested districts of the state.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack
10 jawans, driver killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Official sources said that it was an IED attack on a vehicle carrying DRG (District Reserve Guard) personnel near Aranpur in Dantewada district

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
BJB College bans entry of outsiders into campus after stabbing incident
BJB College bans entry of outsiders into campus after stabbing incident

According to sources, the college authorities put up posters at all the entry points to the campus cautioning the outsiders from not entering the campus without any official purpose.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Anil Sahasrabudhe, the Chairman of National Educational Technology Forum
Fake certificate menace: Centre to roll out Unique ID system for students  

Speaking to media, Sahasrabudhe said, “There is an urgent need for Education Ecosystem Registry. Just like Aadhaar gives unique identity to a person, students need to be provided with Aadhaar-based unique identity.”

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Union Bank Loot
Major dacoity at Union Bank in Odisha; cash worth over Rs 30 lakh, jewellery looted; probe on

As per initial reports, around 7 to 8 miscreants were involved in the bank robbery incident.Sources said that the armed miscreants looted the cash and gold ornaments after locking all the bank staff in a room.

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Odisha boy Narayan Munda shines at National Sailor Championship, clinches silver
Odisha boy Narayan Munda shines at National Sailor Championship, clinches silver

Narayan, who secured second position in the national-level championship, is hopeful of winning a gold medal in his next event scheduled to be held in Chennai. 

  • Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Gold Ornaments Theft
Bride-to-be knocks on Collector's door after gold ornaments, cash stolen from house in Odisha

From the CCTV footage, the thief was reported seen running from the spot after being chased by a dog.

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Odisha groom picked up by police from marriage venue on charge of betraying girl  
Odisha groom picked up by police from marriage venue on charge of betraying girl  

Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, a team of Bhatli and Commissionerate Police raided the marriage venue and picked up Ajit soon after the ‘Batabarana’ ritual.

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Odisha CRCC suspended for selling textbooks of school students as scrap 
Odisha CRCC suspended for selling textbooks of school students as scrap 

According to sources, Deuli CRCC, identified as Manoranjan Mishra, was apprehended by the villagers while he was allegedly selling textbooks during summer vacation.

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Odisha Cabinet approves 866 new bridges, 6-laning of Cuttack ring road among 15 proposals
Odisha Cabinet approves 866 new bridges, 6-laning of Cuttack ring road among 15 proposals

The state cabinet has also approved the tender for improvement of Cuttack ring road to 6-lane standard from Khannagar to Link Road under State Sector-Road Development Programme. This road project with a length of 2.1 km is expected to provide better connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Orange Warning
Hail and thunderstorm alert issued for Odisha districts; check IMD’s forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that scattered to a fairly widespread thunderstorm with rain, lightning, isolated hail, and gusty surface wind is very likely in some districts of the state.

  • Monday, 24 April 2023
Error galore in ossc question papers
OSSC cancels prelim exam of accountant after question paper errors; check latest notice

OSSC further said that the Commission regrets the inconvenience caused to the applicants. “Fresh date for preliminary examination for Accountant will be announced shortly,” the notice added.

  • Monday, 24 April 2023
Electricity
No power outage, but power trip: Odisha Energy minister 

Speaking to media, Deb said, “There is no dearth of electricity supply in the state. In many places, overload leads to power trip.  The power supply is getting snapped due to overload on transformers following an excess demand during peak hours.”

  • Monday, 24 April 2023
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