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Jagannath Temple project: HC seeks state govt, ASI response on ‘violations’Subscriber Only

April 9, 2022 04:13 IST

The order further said that the ASI can also undertake a joint inspection of the construction work after intimating the temple authorities in advance.

The Odia journalist was handcuffed to a hospital bed in Odisha’s Balasore district

Journalist chained to hospital bed: Odisha human rights panel seeks police report in 15 days

April 8, 2022 18:08 IST

In an image that went viral on Thursday, the local journalist was seen chained to a hospital bed in the state’s Balasore district, prompting the authorities to launch a probe.

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Man held for vandalising earthen stoves at Puri Jagannath Temple’s kitchen

April 6, 2022 15:32 IST

While the exact motive behind the vandalism is yet to be ascertained, the police said prima facie it seems he was upset over something and vandalised the stoves.

Odisha: 43 earthen stoves in Puri temple vandalised, joint probe ordered

April 5, 2022 03:53 IST

The Puri temple kitchen, which is one of the largest of its kind in the country, has a total of 240 earthen stoves.

Odisha: Ex-MLA Anup Sai sentenced to life in double murder case

April 2, 2022 21:31 IST

Sai, a former MLA, was arrested in February 2020 for the alleged murder of a woman, Kalpana, and her minor daughter near Hamirpur forest in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district in 2016.

The police have registered a case against 11 persons, including five women.

Eight arrested in Odisha for tying up 15-year-old rape survivor, assaulting her

April 2, 2022 12:17 IST

The accused and his family members also thrashed the rape survivor’s mother for lodging a complaint with the police alleging repeated rape of the minor, the police said.

While the Centre provides rice to the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, the state government has extended it to 8.09 lakh people left out of the central scheme. (Representational/File)

Odisha govt extends free rice scheme for six months

April 1, 2022 18:08 IST

In December last year, the Odisha government had extended the distribution of additional 5 kg of rice per head free of cost to beneficiaries of the SFSS for four more months in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The performance audit also revealed several deficiencies in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the projects. (Representational)

Incomplete Odisha irrigation projects since 1980s saw cost escalation of up to 4,600%: CAG reportSubscriber Only

April 1, 2022 13:14 IST

The report attributed the cost escalation to delay in execution of works, increase in land costs, increase in payment of rehabilitation assistance, etc. It also revealed deficiencies in the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.

Electricity bills of these transformed schools, which had shot up after renovation, are expected to come down with the installation of solar panels, officials said.
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Solar panels to be set up in all high schools in Odisha’s Ganjam district

March 31, 2022 20:03 IST

"Our aim is to make the high schools energy independent through sustainable solar energy. This initiative will also help us to promote awareness among students about renewable and alternative energy resources," Ganjam Collector Vijay Kulange said.

The police are now trying to track down the accused based on the mobile phone number used to call the officials.(Representational)

Odisha: Ponzi firm head arrested for Rs 500 crore fraud

April 1, 2022 03:18 IST

The accused, identified as Nikhilananda Pashupalak, was arrested from Berhampur where his company Success Online Service System (SOSS) Private Ltd had its head office, said the EOW officials.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Parliament House complex, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Odisha govt tables vote-on-account Budget of Rs 2 lakh croreSubscriber Only

March 30, 2022 19:20 IST

State Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said that the state government decided to present a vote-on-account Budget instead of a full-fledged Budget as the Model Code of Conduct was in force until recently.

Odisha Assembly passes Bill to simplify sale, lease of land owned by Jagannath TempleSubscriber Only

March 30, 2022 19:17 IST

In January this year, the Odisha state cabinet had approved the amendments which simplify issues pertaining to land owned by the Jagannath Temple.

Odisha: BJP, Congress slam bureaucrats for meeting CM after BJD’s poll victory

March 29, 2022

BJP state general secretary Prithviraj Harichandan accused the bureaucrats of the state of “bringing disgrace to their service and lowering the dignity of the executive branch of the government”.

At Odisha beach divided by sea erosion, Olive Ridley turtles spot new island for nestingSubscriber Only

March 28, 2022 17:48 IST

Though activists had been concerned over the erosion and shifting course of the Rushikulya river, it has caused the water body to pierce through the beach, dividing it into two halves, one of which has turned into a nesting zone for over one lakh endangered turtles.

The vigilance department has detected 12 bank accounts in the name of Dash’s family members, relatives and associates. (Express Photo)

Rs 1.36 crore and 1.2 kg gold seized from Odisha engineer in vigilance raids

March 28, 2022 16:40 IST

The vigilance department registers its highest-ever cash seizure from a government official after raiding the premises of Ashis Kumar Dash, a rural works engineer. A total of Rs 4 crore was found in 12 bank accounts linked to him and insurance policies.

Odisha cameraman’s murder: Victim’s former woman employer, aide arrested

March 28, 2022 22:15 IST

The development comes five days after the investigation into the case was handed over to the CID-Crime branch in view of the gravity of the case and also because the crime was committed in multiple districts of the state.

Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik with party members after the BJD’s victory in the ULB polls (Express photo)

Odisha: BJD sweeps urban polls, wins 76 of 108 ULBs

March 26, 2022 22:08 IST

The BJP came a distant second by winning 16 ULBs, and the Congress won seven. Nine ULBs were won by smaller parties and Independents

Bhubaneswar: People stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls at a polling centre, in Bhubaneswar, Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Odisha civic poll results: BJD leads in 76 of 108 Odisha civic bodies

March 26, 2022 15:24 IST

Elections to 106 civic bodies and three municipal corporations in the state were held on Thursday, in which 65 per cent of voters turned out to exercise their franchise. As many as 6,411 candidates contested the elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Odisha.