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MLA amassed disproportionate income worth Rs 5 cr: Odisha vigilance deptSubscriber Only
October 18, 2021 03:29 IST
Searches are still underway at 15 different locations linked to the legislator, officials said.
In Kalahandi, debt trap triggers migration for work: ‘what other choice do we have?’Subscriber Only
October 15, 2021 06:27 IST
Kalahandi has 19 public sector banks operating across 13 blocks and catering to a population of 15.8 lakh.
Three Maoists killed by security forces in Odisha’s MalkangiriSubscriber Only
October 12, 2021 18:33 IST
The gun battle between the Maoists and the combined security forces including the Special Operations Group and the District Voluntary Force lasted for over an hour.
Four Odisha officers given compulsory retirement over ‘graft, dereliction of duty’
October 6, 2021 09:56 IST
The state government had issued a circular in 2019 stating that service records of state government employees, aged 50 years or more, will be reviewed every three months and those found inefficient or indulging in corrupt practices will be given a premature retirement
In Odisha, Pipili bypoll peaceful; sees 68% turnout
October 1, 2021 03:49 IST
The Assembly segment is a stronghold of the ruling BJD, which has won the seat since 2000.
Police to seek Interpol help to track suspect in DRDO espionage case
September 30, 2021 05:07 IST
Additional DGP, Crime Branch, Odisha Police, Sanjeev Panda told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that an image of the woman operative has been obtained along with footage of her from video calls with the accused.
Seized explosives blow up police station in Odisha, cop suspended
September 30, 2021 02:45 IST
Sub-Inspector Tapoi Nayak, who was in charge of the Malkhana (storeroom) of Balanga Police Station, has been suspended for dereliction of duty by Puri SP Kanwar Vishal Singh after the preliminary inquiry conducted by Puri Additional Superintendent of Police Purnachandra Pradhan.
Odisha: Elephant rescue attempt turns tragic; journalist dies, rescue personnel goes missingSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 01:21 IST
The boat was carrying personnel of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) which was attempting to rescue the tusker trapped in the river.
4 DRDO contract staffers held for sharing defence secrets: Odisha policeSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 03:23 IST
The four were employed at Chandipur base of DRDO, in Odisha's Balasore district, Inspector General of Police (eastern range) Himanshu Lal said.
Heavy rain: Three dead, over 3,000 evacuated in Odisha
September 14, 2021 08:32 IST
“Two people died in Kendrapara after a wall collapsed and one person died in Khordha district due to drowning. A detailed investigation is underway,” Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena said.
BJD suspends controversial MLA over assault on BJP leader
September 9, 2021 19:37 IST
Prasant Jagdev had allegedly thrashed Niranjan Sethi when the latter was protesting “delays” in the distribution of cards under the National Food Security Act and assistance for construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Man dies after consuming pesticide near Odisha Assembly
September 9, 2021 13:17 IST
The man had attempted suicide on Wednesday in the state capital as a mark of protest to alleged denial of treatment under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BKKY)
Odisha: News portal editor detained for ‘defaming’ sprinter Dutee Chand
September 3, 2021 23:04 IST
Dutee had filed a complaint against two city-based journalists and a social activist alleging that they had published objectionable content against her prior to the Tokyo Olympics, which had an adverse impact on her performance.
Orissa HC seeks response from SEC, Chief Secy on pleas seeking civic pollsSubscriber Only
August 25, 2021 18:44 IST
Elections to urban local bodies in the state are pending since 2018 and the civic bodies have been under bureaucratic administration since then.
BJD-BJP row over implementation of health scheme in OdishaSubscriber Only
August 21, 2021 09:49 IST
During his visit to Odisha for BJP's Jan Ashriwad Yatra, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reiterated the party's demand to implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches smart health cards, to help over 3.5 crore peopleSubscriber Only
August 15, 2021 11:29 IST
Through this smart card, all beneficiaries can avail treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per annum. Women, however, can avail benefits up to Rs 10 lakh every year.
Odisha govt considering formation of new dept for western region development
August 10, 2021 10:16 IST
The proposal, though in a nascent stage, is expected to be brought before the state cabinet for consideration ahead of the Monsoon Session of the state Assembly – to be held in September.
Odisha farmer dies by suicide after paddy distress sale
August 7, 2021 23:52 IST
Unable to get the minimum selling price, the farmer was forced to sell the produce at a minimal cost, incurring a loss of Rs 1.5 lakh, his son said.
Bombs hurled at Odisha MLA’s residences, four injured
August 6, 2021 08:52 IST
Baidya's houses were attacked due to "political rivalry", a senior officer said.
With no government help, Odisha villagers bridge troubled waters on their ownSubscriber Only
August 3, 2021 08:51 IST
Last week, its residents bridged the divide themselves — with several stacks of timber, Rs 10,000 and their own labour.
Activists write to Naveen Patnaik, call for cancelling proposal to auction seven virgin minesSubscriber Only
July 31, 2021 09:18 IST
Environmentalists say that auctioning the virgin iron ore mines will destroy more than 4,000 acres of green forest, mostly in Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts
Hyder encounter: Odisha Human Rights Commission takes suo moto cognizance, seeks reportSubscriber Only
July 26, 2021 17:46 IST
According to the police, Hyder, who was serving a life sentence in a murder case, was being shifted to a jail in Baripada town of Mayurbhanj from Choudwar circle jail on Saturday when the incident happened.
‘Glad I survived, but nothing to look forward to when I wake up,’ says Odisha hand-chopping victimSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 10:06 IST
DIALU NIAL had life ahead of him in 2013. He was 18, and the first from his family to step out of his village in Odisha’s Kalahandi district for work. Today, the Dalit youth says, he has nothing to look forward to. “I am glad I survived and I am alive, but there is nothing […]
Odisha invokes Lord Jagannath’s quarantine example to popularise COVID-19 restrictions
July 4, 2021 20:18 IST
"The state government emphasises that if one tests positive for COVID-19, the person must remain in quarantine for at least 14 days. Even the master of the universe quarantines himself when he falls sick," Bagchi said.
Odisha health workers undertake long treks without connectivity to screen, vaccinate vulnerable tribal groupsSubscriber Only
June 15, 2021 20:47 IST
Thirteen of the 62 tribal groups with a total population of 2.9 lakh in Odisha have been identified vulnerable. So far, 153 members of the PVTGs have tested positive for Covid-19, of which 92 have recovered with no deaths.
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