Tag: Odisha

BDO Viral Audio
Odisha: 'BDO Seeks Money From Sarpanches On Collector’s Behalf', Audio Clip Goes Viral

Jeypore: The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Laxmipur here in Koraput district has landed in trouble after an audio clip of him demanding money from the sarpanches allegedly on behalf of the Collector went viral. The BDO identified as Dillip Patnaik was allegedly demanding Rs 30,000 from sarpanches and executive officers, saying that that the […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Puri Emar Mutt
Precious Items Unearthed In Puri Emar Mutt As Endowment Commission Takes Charge Of Site

Puri: Many valuable items were recovered from the ancient Emar mutt in front of the 12th-century Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri after its possession was taken by the Commissioner of…

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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Brown Sugar Worth Lakhs Seized In Puri, 4 Peddlers Arrested

Puri: Continuing its drive against drugs peddling, Police on Sunday seized 273 grams of brown sugar and arrested four persons, including a woman while they were allegedly smuggling the contraband in a car from Bhubaneswar to Puri. The market value of the seized contraband is estimated to be around Rs 27 lakh, police sources said. […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Cow
Cattle Smuggling: Over 100 Cattles Rescued, 5 Persons Held In Balasore

Balasore: Palpable tension gripped Khantapada area in Balasore after five vehicles reportedly engaged in illegal transportation of cattle were seized near Seragada tollgate on the National Highway-16 this morning. As per reports, four trucks and a pickup van smuggling over 100 cattle were en-route to Kolkata from Bhadrak when they were intercepted by police at […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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Four Of A Family Critical In Murderous Feud In Puri

Puri: Four members of a family including two women were grievously injured following a feud between two families at Rebana Nuagaon village under Brahmagiri police limits in this district on Sunday. According to reports, a trivial feud between the two families escalated into heated arguments and subsequently turned violent when they started attacking each other […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Firecrackers seized
Cuttack Police Raids Illegal Firecracker Units, Explosives Worth Lakhs Seized

Cuttack: The police on Sunday seized huge quantity of firecrackers that were illegally stockpiled at several manufacturing units operating in Jagatpur, Padmapur and Bhairipur areas in the city. Acting on a tip-off, Badambadi Police raided the area and seized the huge amount of firecrackers worth over lakhs of rupees. Police also detained three persons involved […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
OSAP
Mosquito Coil Causes Fire, 3 OSAP Jawans Critical

Bhadrak: Three jawans of the Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP) sustained critical burns in a fire that was caused due to a mosquito repellent coil here on late Sunday. According to reports, the armed police personnel were sleeping post their duty at the Puruna Bazar Police Station in Bhadrak district when the mishap occurred. The […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Eco Retreat Festival
Eco Retreat Festival At Bhitarkanika, Hirakud From December 1

Bhubaneswar: To boost the tourism sector in the state which is badly hit due to the pandemic situation, the state tourism department will kick-off  three month-long ‘Eco Retreat Festivals’ at two iconic places of tourist attraction in the state—the  Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Dam– from December 1. While at Bhitarkanika, the country’s second largest […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Covid-19 Odisha cases
Daily Covid Cases In Khordha & Cuttack Drop Below 200 For The 1st Time In Months

Bhubaneswar: As many as 1219 people tested positive for Covid-19 and 16 patients undergoing treatment at various hospitals succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, informed the State Health and Family Welfare Department. With this surge, the cumulative infection in the State rose to 302793 while the death toll has climbed to 1441. […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Odisha weather
Mercury Dips In Odisha, Sonepur Coldest As 11 Places Record Temp Below 15 Deg Celsius

Bhubaneswar: The night temperatures continued to plummet in Odisha as 11 stations recorded minimum temperature below 15 degree Celsius on Sunday. Sonepur remained the coldest at 9.4 degree Celsius, informed the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar. Similarly, Kandhamal’s Daringbadi registered 9.5 degree Celsius, followed by Phulbani at 10.0 degree C, Angul 11.0 degrees, Koraput 11.2 […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
BVP stages protest
Restore Train Services From Berhampur To Bhubaneswar: BVP Stages Protest Outside Railway Station

Berhampur: Demanding restoration of regular train services from Berhampur to capital city Bhubaneswar, members of the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP), a socio-cultural voluntary organisation, staged a protest in front of the railway station here on Monday. They even tried to block the trains, but their attempt was foiled by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
re-opening-of-temples
Demand To Reopen Temples Intensify: Odisha Priests To Beat Gongs Everyday Now

Baripada: Intensifying its agitation against the decision of State government to keep temples closed due to fear of Covid-19 infection, the Odisha Mandira Sevayat Sangha- an association of temple priests has now decided to beat gongs and ring bells in front of temples everyday from November 11. They want the government to take immediate steps […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Birds Get Artificial Nests To Live In This Odisha Village
Birds Get Artificial Nests To Live In This Odisha Village

Keonjhar: With rapid urbanization, large scale deforestation and high level of pollution, birds are losing habitat resulting in the decline of the avian species across the globe. At this crucial juncture, a group of nature lovers of a village in Odisha has taken up unique initiative that proves birds and humans can co-exist in complete […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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Bhubaneswar Gang Rape Case: Orissa HC Summons DGP, Seeks Status Report on Investigation

Bhubaneswar: Expressing its displeasure over the progress made in the investigation into the Bhubaneswar minor girl gang rape case, the Orissa High Court on Monday directed Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay to appear personally during the next hearing of the case. Informing the development, Gopal Prasad Jena, advocate of the Bharatiya Bikash Parishad, one […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Rape Survivor Pregnancy Termination
Orissa HC Asks SCB To Form Expert Team To Decide Minor Rape Survivor’s Pregnancy Termination

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Friday directed the SCB Medical College and Hospital to examine whether medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) can be carried out on a minor rape…

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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