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Environmentalist and organic farming proponent Radha Mohan dies at 78
June 11, 2021 18:25 IST
Mohan was suffering from bronchial asthma along with other comorbidities and was admitted to the hospital earlier this week after his health deteriorated.
PM reviews situation in Odisha, state seeks long-term solutions
May 29, 2021 04:08 IST
The Odisha government did not put forth any demand for monetary assistance in light of the damages but instead sought assistance for long-term measures to mitigate effects of future cyclones and climatic hazards -- an annual phenomenon in the state.
CM Naveen Patnaik sanctions additional Rs 60 lakh for feeding stray dogs, cattle during lockdown
May 23, 2021 22:26 IST
The 48 municipalities have been granted Rs 5,000 each and the NACs will receive Rs 2,000 each.
Activists from Odisha write to CM, seek intervention into spread of COVID among PVTGsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2021 09:59 IST
In their nine-point list of suggestions to the state government the activists have emphasised that "different quarantine centres exclusively for Adivasi people should be established
Odisha man kills minor, injures brother over land disputeSubscriber Only
May 21, 2021 02:50 IST
The accused, Jiten Podha (32), was arrested on Thursday and booked under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) based on a complaint filed by Dhanpat Gahir, the brother of the deceased.
Covid reaches the interiors: secluded tribe in Odisha’s Niyamgiri hills affected; survey onSubscriber Only
May 15, 2021 07:55 IST
The administration had initiated a door-to-door survey in villages specifically falling under the Kalyansinghpur block following reports of tribe members showing members.
Orissa High Court quashes Odisha government order on merger of schools
May 5, 2021 22:56 IST
The School and Mass Education Department's notification, dated March 11, 2020, directed district administrations to facilitate the merger of nearly 8,000 schools across 15 districts of the state. The merger was delayed due to the pandemic.
State flags Remdesivir shortage: Dip in Covid infections, tests in OdishaSubscriber Only
April 28, 2021 08:01 IST
On Tuesday, the state reported 10 deaths and 6,073 new cases -- down from 6,599 on Monday and 6,647 cases on Sunday. In the districts neighbouring Chhattisgarh, the positivity rate remained higher than the state’s average.
Ajit Mangaraj, Cong nominee for Pipili Assembly bypoll in Odisha, succumbs to Covid-19
April 14, 2021 18:30 IST
Sources at the hospital said Mangaraj developed complications on Wednesday morning and his condition deteriorated further. He was on ventilator support since Wednesday morning.
5 held in Odisha’s Ganjam for killing man over ‘sorcery’
April 12, 2021 05:28 IST
“We detained the accused for questioning as the victim was last seen with them. They confessed to have murdered him and dumping his body,” Aska Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Suryamani Pradhan said.
Odisha requests Centre for more vaccines as Covid-19 cases rise
April 7, 2021 18:23 IST
Odisha has so far administered more than 35.67 lakh doses of vaccine. Following the shortage, the state also closed down nearly 400 vaccination centres Wednesday.
Odisha RTI activist suffers critical injuries in bomb attack
March 29, 2021 03:49 IST
Behura has uncovered several irregularities in government schemes from the district.
Business school sealed in Bhubaneswar after 45 students test positive
March 22, 2021 21:40 IST
Following this, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to review the statewide coronavirus situation on Tuesday.
Now, dial 112 for all emergency services in Odisha
March 20, 2021 13:34 IST
The state government has allocated Rs 157.12 crore and 2,500 posts for the project, an official release said.
Amidst OBC survey announcement, demand for reservation gains momentumSubscriber Only
March 5, 2021 09:19 IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said despite writing to the CM of Odisha twice seeking reservations for OBCs in government jobs and educational institutions and for SEBCs in educational institutions in Odisha, his request has remained unanswered till date.
Oppn walkout in Odisha House over boundary dispute with APSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 02:28 IST
Opposition legislators interrupted the Governor's address to the Assembly and created ruckus, prompting adjournment of the session until Friday.
Orissa HC dismisses vigilance probe against jailed legislatorSubscriber Only
February 6, 2021 18:03 IST
The legislator was arrested by the Crime Branch on December 3 last year in a case of cheating involving Akash Pathak, son of suspended IFS officer Abhay Pathak.
Patnaik inaugurates projects worth Rs 2,000 cr in Kalahandi, says district no longer the ‘land of hunger’
January 15, 2021 13:46 IST
Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJP’s Bhawanipatna MLA Pradipta Naik skipped the event, calling it an opulent expenditure.
Odisha: Former BJD MLA joins BJPSubscriber Only
January 15, 2021 02:54 IST
Former Balasore MLA Jiban Pradip Dash a three-time MLA, was suspended in November last year by Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik following the by-elections for the Balasore Sadar seat.
Patnaik receives letter claiming threat to life, probe ordered
January 8, 2021 11:38 IST
The letter, written in English, said contract killers armed with sophisticated firearms could attack the chief minister anytime. The letter also said that the mastermind of the conspiracy lives in Nagpur.
Odisha: Forest officer, son held for graftSubscriber Only
November 28, 2020 06:29 IST
Abhay Kant Pathak, a 1987-batch officer, served as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Plan, Programme and Afforestation in the Odisha Forest Department. Pathak and his son Akash were detained by Vigilance on Thursday.
Bihar voted for vikas over gunda raj, says Nadda
November 18, 2020 02:33 IST
“There were a lot of issues like the migrant crisis… Covid management. But with the results, the common people have shown their trust in the PM and his work,” Nadda said.
Dilip Ray: A hotelier-politician’s rise – and fallSubscriber Only
October 26, 2020 15:21 IST
Known as a “low-profile but highly resourceful man” in his inner circles, Dilip Ray's rise in Odisha's political scene had been steep and fast, backed to a certain extent by the late Biju Patnaik. His transition from hospitality to politics was smooth, largely because of his family links.
Tribal killed in suspected Maoist attack in OdishaSubscriber Only
October 21, 2020 14:58 IST
According to the police, a group of around 20 armed ultras attacked residents of Khajuriguda village, under Jodamba police station limits in Swabhiman Anchal, and picked up the three victims suspecting them to be police informers.
TN man gets 5 years in jail for setting fire to 3 trains at Puri railway station
October 18, 2020 02:20 IST
The incident took place on November 11, 2015. Over 100 people were present at the station when the trains were set on fire but they were safely evacuated.
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