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Around 44% posts for doctors in govt-run hospitals vacant: Odisha govt in HC

December 18, 2021 08:55 IST

According to the affidavit filed in the court of division bench of Chief Justice S Muralidhar and Justice AK Mohapatra, the total sanctioned strength of medical officers, including general doctors and specialists under the Odisha Medical Health Services, is 8,546.

A high-level clearance authority of the Odisha government headed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik approved the facility, which will create 16,000 jobs, besides indirect employment opportunities.
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Odisha govt approves 1lakh crore steel facility

December 18, 2021 05:01 IST

The state government is also in the process of constituting a high-power committee headed by the state's Chief Secretary, which will monitor time-bound clearances and other logistical requirements.

Phulbani town, the district headquarters of Kandhamal also recorded 9 degrees Celsius, the official said. (Representational)

Cold wave conditions prevail in Odisha, Daringbadi shivers at 7 deg C

December 16, 2021 14:35 IST

Cold wave conditions prevailed in Odisha on Thursday, with a minimum temperature of around 14 degrees Celsius in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Puri police has also formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to expedite the investigation into Palai's death, even as the family on Tuesday demanded a crime branch probe.

After death of PSO, BJP demands resignation of Odisha planning board V-P

December 15, 2021 05:29 IST

🔴 PSO Chittaranjan Palai, who was missing since Saturday night, was found dead Monday. His body – bearing external injury marks – was found floating in the Nuanai river.

The figures were further low for radio pathshala for classes I -VIII, which was only attended by nine per cent students. (File photo/PTI)

Absent Students: How dropout rate went up in Odisha post pandemicSubscriber Only

December 10, 2021 04:06 IST

While the dropout rate decreased for primary, upper primary and elementary sections to six per cent in 2018-19, it drastically increased to 23.39 per cent in 2019-20.

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Odisha MPs reiterate demand to declare Paika rebellion as first war of Independence, call govt stance ‘insult’ to stateSubscriber Only

December 7, 2021 10:27 IST

Stating that those who fought the battle continue to inspire 4.5 crore Odias over the last two centuries, the delegation of MPs said in the memorandum, “It is time that this struggle and sacrifice by a generation of Odia people got its due place in the annals of history.”

Singh will be kept in the safe custody of the police till her Covid test report is received and if she tests negative, she may be sent to the jail till Monday.

Odisha: College principal, owner booked for violating Covid protocol after cluster outbreak

December 3, 2021 11:51 IST

After 56 students of the college tested positive for Covid, the administration allegedly asked them to leave the campus. The college premises have now been declared a micro-containment zone.

Cyclone nears, Odisha farmers start early harvest, distress saleSubscriber Only

December 3, 2021 08:16 IST

🔴 According to the regional meteorological department, the low-pressure area forming in the south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the Odisha coast as a cyclonic storm on December 4.

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Govt prepares for evacuation as cyclone likely to reach Odisha coast on Dec 4

December 1, 2021 23:15 IST

🔴 The forecast said that the low pressure area in south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the coast as a cyclonic storm on December 4 and the Coast Guard has initiated extensive pre-emptive measures in the eastern coast keeping it in view.

Panchayati Raj focus in Odisha’s Rs 19k-cr supplementary budgetSubscriber Only

December 1, 2021 21:37 IST

The budget allocates Rs 3,624 crore for Panchayati Raj and drinking water, Rs 2,310 crore for health and family welfare and Rs 2,413 for energy.

In case of a permanent disability due to accident, a newspaper hawker will get an assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh.

Odisha announces social security scheme for newspaper hawkers

December 1, 2021 07:43 IST

🔴 The state government will also provide a special assistance of Rs 3,000 each to all registered newspaper hawkers in two phases through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Ulaka drew attention to recent murder cases wherein ministers from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have been accused of having links with the perpetrators. (Twitter/Saptagiri Ulaka)

Congress MP submits adjournment motion in Parliament to discuss law-and-order situation in Odisha

November 30, 2021 16:07 IST

Ulaka alleged that the law-and-order situation in the coastal state is grim and he urged the Centre to constitute an SIT under the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court to investigate the matter.

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Odisha sounds alert as low pressure area brews over south Andaman Sea

November 28, 2021 22:27 IST

IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that Odisha is likely to experience rainfall from December 2 to December 5.

Odisha govt should rethink University Amendment Act: Education minister PradhanSubscriber Only

November 28, 2021 03:35 IST

🔴 The amended Act brings the appointment to important academic and administrative posts in state universities, including the recruitment of teaching staff, under control of the Odisha government.

Eggs hurled at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s convoy, two Yuva Morcha members detainedSubscriber Only

November 24, 2021 17:30 IST

Yuva Morcha members were demanding the ouster of Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar Mishra for his alleged links to Gobinda Sahu, the prime accused in the Kalahandi teacher's kidnap and murder case.

Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo had resigned from the primary membership of the Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday. (Twitter/BJP Odisha)

Odisha: Former BJD lawmaker joins BJP

November 19, 2021 21:05 IST

Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo was elected to the Odisha Assembly from Birmaharajpur twice. He was again elected as the MLA from Athamalik in 2009 and 2014.

Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha (Photo courtesy: SJTA)

Revamp at Puri temple: Heritage corridor with trees, seating areasSubscriber Only

November 18, 2021 04:31 IST

According to plans for an Rs 800-crore revamp by the state government, the temple's outer wall, the “Meghana Pacheri”, covering a peripheral area of 75 metres, will be surrounded by a heritage corridor dotted with trees, flowering plants, and seating areas.

For the next head of police services in the state, the major area of concern will be women’s safety. (File)

Fourteen potential contenders in fray to replace outgoing Odisha DGPSubscriber Only

November 15, 2021 17:33 IST

The name of the new DGP would likely be announced in the first week of December.

Odisha: Senior IT official’s WhatApp account hacked

November 12, 2021 19:27 IST

The state Crime Branch has taken suo motu cognisance of the case. It has also taken over the investigations into the FIRs that Manoj Kumar Pattnaik’s friends got registered.

Mission Shakti and Odisha Millets Mission have also signed a memorandum of agreement for promoting millet entrepreneurship and millet awareness campaigns through women SHGs in 14 districts.

Millets cafe inaugurated in Odisha’s Keonjhar

November 1, 2021 06:01 IST

The Millet Shakti Café will be managed by the women self-help group federation supported by Mission Shakti and sell an array of millet-based food products.

Majhi's decision is a setback for the Congress ahead of panchayat polls, scheduled for February next year. The party finished third in the 2017 rural polls, after the BJD and the BJP.

Ahead of local polls, Odisha Cong working president quitsSubscriber Only

October 23, 2021 02:44 IST

The resignation is yet to be formally accepted by the party.

The remains were recovered along with the teacher's belongings from an under-construction stadium in Kalahandi on Tuesday.

Odisha teacher case: Police say killing pre-planned; BJP’s 12-hr shutdown hits life

October 21, 2021 04:16 IST

The family of the deceased filed a complaint against the accused, alleging she mysteriously disappeared after accompanying him in his car to Bhawanipatna on October 8.

A group of BJP Mahila Morcha members met the missing lady teacher's family. (Twitter/@SmrutiPattnaik6)

Shutdown in Kalahandi over missing lady teacher, BJP demands minister’s resignation

October 21, 2021 08:33 IST

The accused, who is the president of the managing committee of the school where the lady teacher taught, was arrested from a sugarcane field in Bolangir district.

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Odisha teacher’s belongings found; charred remains sent for DNA testSubscriber Only

October 20, 2021 12:52 IST

The main accused was arrested from a sugarcane field later in the day, hours after the police released his posters declaring him wanted, and announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for information on him.

The searches and seizure attracted strong reactions from the Opposition. Both the BJP and Congress targeted the BJD government since Panigrahy was a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

1.4 kg gold seized from MLA’s house, says Odisha vigilance deptSubscriber Only

October 19, 2021 05:41 IST

An official statement released by the department said steps are being taken to attach the gold and jewellery and measures are also being taken to freeze bank accounts of Panigrahy and his family.