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No threat to Puri temple; NMA, ASI approval received: Odisha govt
March 12, 2022 09:29 IST
In a statement, government media adviser Manas Mangraj said: "The Supreme Court supported the work of the Odisha Government and also directed the ASI to cooperate and permit these developmental activities."
ASI writes to Odisha govt, warns of threats to Puri Heritage ProjectSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 02:36 IST
The letter came days after ASI director general V Vidyavathi visited the temple in the last week of February to monitor the ongoing project work. The ASI is the custodian of the Puri Jagannath Temple.
Odisha: Two killed, one injured as bridge collapses in Cuttack
March 10, 2022 09:40 IST
A portion of a bridge connecting Chhatra Bazaar and Malgodown in Cuttack city collapsed on Wednesday evening.
Odisha: Two killed, one injured as bridge collapses in Cuttack
March 10, 2022 09:41 IST
A portion of a bridge connecting Chhatra Bazaar and Malgodown in Cuttack city collapsed on Wednesday evening.
Ruling BJD sweeps Odisha rural polls, to form Zilla Parishads in all 30 districtsSubscriber Only
March 2, 2022 01:20 IST
The BJP, which had formed eight ZPs after winning 297 seats in 2017, came a distant second with only 42 seats. Congress came third with 37 seats, down from the 60 it had secured last time for forming 2 ZPs
Odisha panchayat polls: Tales of grit and indefatigable spiritSubscriber Only
March 1, 2022 17:36 IST
Till last reports came in, the BJD had won 759 of 845 zilla parishad seats. The BJP was a distant second with 42 seats and the Congress had secured 37 seats.
Odisha Panchayat Election Results 2022: BJD leading in 249 Zilla Parishad seats followed by BJP 32
February 26, 2022 12:31 IST
Odisha Local Body Election Results, 2022 Odisha Panchayat Election Results: The counting of votes for 315 Zilla Parishad Zone seats began at 8 am in different block headquarters on Saturday under strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines.
Odisha govt to bear expenses of bringing back students, workers stranded in Ukraine: CM
February 25, 2022 15:38 IST
Most of the students are pursuing MBBS courses at the National Medical University at Kharkiv and Kyiv Medical University and staying in apartments.
Odisha readies learning loss tests and extracurricular activities as schools reopen on February 28Subscriber Only
February 24, 2022 17:18 IST
The education department says it is important that the students who will be sitting in classrooms for six-seven hours again feel at ease. It will assess the children for their skills in English, maths and Odia to address issues of learning loss.
First vote in Maoist hotbed in Odisha’s Swabiman Anchal in 15 years
February 24, 2022 14:48 IST
Left-wing ultras operating in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh used to take shelter in the area as it was almost inaccessible for security personnel, said an official engaged in anti-Maoist operations.
Orissa HC directs state government to set up special courts for cases of illegal mining
February 23, 2022 17:11 IST
Justice Sahoo also said Odisha benefits from the revenue generated by mining and an increasing number of cases reported under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, which remain unresolved, can adversely affect the revenues.
Violence disrupts rural polls in Odisha, over 70 arrested so far
February 22, 2022 10:57 IST
The State Election Commission (SEC) announced re-polling at 45 booths across the Jajpur, Kendrapara, Puri, and Dhenkanal districts where the voting process was disrupted due to violence.
Doctor arrested for ‘corruption’, Rs 1.12 cr cash seized from residence
February 18, 2022 08:17 IST
In subsequent raids at his duplex in Kalarahanga area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the vigilance department recovered Rs 1.12 crore in cash.
Odisha doctor arrested for taking bribe, vigilance sleuths recover cash worth Rs 1.12 crore
February 17, 2022 11:49 IST
The doctor was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 to carry out a caesarean section operation of a patient.
Odisha Panchayat Elections 2022: All you need to know
February 16, 2022 10:36 IST
As many as 22,379 booths have been set up to elect 200 Zilla Parishad members, sarpanches, Panchayat Samiti members, and ward members.
Odisha rural polls: LWE-affected districts seek merging of polling booths
February 14, 2022 09:04 IST
The five-phase rural polls will begin on February 16 and continue till February 24.
Why some teachers campaigning in rural polls has come to haunt BJD govtSubscriber Only
February 14, 2022 08:09 IST
The images and videos of teachers allegedly campaigning have emerged from Asanpur Panchayat in Jajpur district, Krushnaparsad block of Puri and Maithili block of Malkangiri district. Officials in the State Election Commission said most of such complaints are dealt with at the district level.
Sarpanch candidates appear for ‘entrance tests’ in Odisha village ahead of rural polls
February 13, 2022 12:24 IST
The contestants said the exercise was conducted by the villagers of Malupada under Kutra Gram Panchayat in the district, where polling is scheduled to be held in the second phase on February 18.
A remote village in Kalahandi mourns loss of its only journalistSubscriber Only
February 12, 2022 02:24 IST
A reporter with Odia daily Dharitri, Rohit was killed on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED), planted near a bridge by suspected Maoists, went off in Madanpur Rampur block, barely 10 km from his home.
Odisha: Man killed in IED blast; Maoist role suspected
February 9, 2022 15:59 IST
The IED blast took place barely 200 metres from a spot where on Monday suspected Maoists had set on fire two JCB vehicles
Odisha journalist killed in IED blast; Maoists suspected
February 6, 2022 02:17 IST
This is the first reported instance of a journalist in Odisha getting killed in alleged Maoist violence. Kalahandi's superintendent of police said police were the likely target of the IEDs.
Odisha: Union MoS files anticipatory bail plea in assault case
February 5, 2022 07:53 IST
Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Tudu under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 341 (assault), 294 (use of obscene words) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC.
Cervical cancer: 12% women in Cuttack slums detected with HPV in pilot Odisha studySubscriber Only
February 4, 2022 17:28 IST
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the major causes of cervical cancer among women.
A fish, an LED TV: Odisha panchayat election candidates take around real-life poll symbols during campaignsSubscriber Only
February 4, 2022 03:44 IST
In Nabarangpur’s Patri panchayat, sarpanch nominee Bhagavati Bhotra carries a freshly-caught fish, her election symbol, while going door-to-door seeking votes.
Slapped with 27 graft cases, convicted in two, Odisha IAS officer Vinod Kumar dismissed
February 2, 2022 17:13 IST
The 1989-batch IAS officer was dismissed after the Centre approved the state government’s proposal to give him compulsory retirement.
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