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Cough syrup racket busted in Odisha, 38 arrestedSubscriber Only

March 14, 2023 10:53 IST

The police seized 12,960 bottles of the Eskuf syrup worth Rs 35 lakh, one country-made pistol, three cars, two motorcycles, 17 mobile phones, cash and other incriminating articles.

Odisha has 51,619 sq/km of forest cover, with a significant portion categorized as extremely fire-prone, very highly fire-prone, highly fire-prone, and moderately fire-prone, said Dharmendra Pradhan. (Express file photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeks Centre’s intervention to check forest fires in OdishaSubscriber Only

March 14, 2023 03:28 IST

Emphasising on coordinated efforts to contain the forest fires, Dharmendra Pradhan pitched for a long-term plan for the prevention and mitigation of further forest fires in Odisha.

The new scheme that has been launched a year before the general and assembly elections is seen as an attempt by the Biju Janata Dal government to garner the support of tribal communities, who comprise over 22 per cent of the state’s total population. (Express file photo by Pradip Das)

A year ahead of polls, Odisha comes up with Rs 500 crore scheme for tribalsSubscriber Only

March 10, 2023 18:54 IST

Tribal communities comprise over 22% of the state population.

The Odisha government on Tuesday issued an order to clamp down on “obscene and vulgar dances” and dialogues with “double meaning” that are part of jatra and “melody programmes”, and said they “misinterpret the glorious Odia culture”. (File)

Odisha orders clampdown on ‘vulgar’ performances during jatra, ‘melody events’

March 7, 2023 15:40 IST

The order says such entertainment programmes are pushing the youth to criminal activities.

Odisha minister’s murder: Contrary to crime branch claim, medical board finds no abnormality in accusedSubscriber Only

March 7, 2023 03:22 IST

The Crime Branch had earlier stated that the accused had a prolonged history of mental illness.

Explosion in ‘illegally-run’ cracker unit claims 4 lives in Odisha’s KhurdaSubscriber Only

March 6, 2023 16:45 IST

The explosion was so strong that all four deceased died on the spot. Their identity is yet to be ascertained.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik unveils father Biju’s iconic Dakota aircraft for public displaySubscriber Only

March 6, 2023 02:50 IST

On Biju Patnaik’s 107th birth anniversary, Naveen Patnaik paid tribute to his father and described him as the architect of modern Odisha and a freedom fighter.

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Calibrated attempts being made to defame Indian judiciary, says RijijuSubscriber Only

March 5, 2023 07:21 IST

Amid frequent run-ins between the Union government and the judiciary over appointment of judges, the law minister said differences may come…but that does not mean that the government is disregarding the judiciary and said there are misinterpretations.

Another senior official, Kandarpa Pradhan, additional chief engineer, minor irrigation circle, Koraput-Balangir-Kalahandi (KBK), was also arrested by the Odisha Vigilance in a DA case. (file)

Odisha: Vigilance arrests mines, irrigation officials in DA casesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2023 20:36 IST

The vigilance sleuths had conducted searches on 13 properties related to Jena since Friday.

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Ravenshaw film fest: Two films dropped from screening list to avoid trouble on campus, say University authoritiesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2023 18:29 IST

The film festival, scheduled for three days from March 2, was first scrapped and later allowed after the two films on queer and spiritual themes were removed from the list.

During the searches so far, the sleuths found one multi-storied building in the state capital, three buildings in Keonjhar and five plots in prime locations in Keonjhar. (Image: Odisha Vigilance)

Odisha vigilance recovers Rs 1 crore cash during raid on properties of Additional Director of MinesSubscriber Only

March 4, 2023 12:09 IST

The searches were conducted simultaneously in 13 places across Bhubaneswar and his native district of Keonjhar on the allegation of possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income.

Senior BJD leader and state minister Naba Kisore Das died in hospital on January 29, hours after he was shot at from point-blank range by a police officer at Brajrajnagar in Jharsuguda district. (File)

Odisha minister’s murder: Court rejects Crime Branch plea for further mental analysis of accusedSubscriber Only

March 3, 2023 19:48 IST

The petition has been rejected on technical grounds and not on merit of its request, said an official of the Crime Branch.

The achievement came amid the large-scale crackdown against child marriage in Assam. (Representational image)

How Odisha’s Gajapati district went from high-burden to ‘child marriage-free’ statusSubscriber Only

March 1, 2023 21:40 IST

The child protection committee in every village identifies vulnerable households with adolescent girls and tracks girls who have either dropped out or are absent from school, and families having three to four daughters.

The protesters were demanding a CBI probe into Naba Kisore Das' murder. (Photo: BJP Odisha/ Twitter)

BJP protest march over Odisha minister’s murder turns violentSubscriber Only

February 28, 2023 18:45 IST

Bhubaneswar deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Prateek Singh said at least eight to 10 police personnel were injured in the clash, including a DSP rank officer, who sustained serious head injury and is under treatment.

Janiki Dehuri with her children. (Express)

When Janiki Dehuri, mother of 10, decided – no moreSubscriber Only

February 28, 2023 10:44 IST

Janiki does not know her age – her Aadhaar card says she is 42 – the year she got married, the whereabouts of her 18-year-old firstborn or why she was abandoned by her husband for undergoing sterilisation.

Odisha Crime Branch examining rivalry, conspiracy angle in minister’s killing, says MoS homeSubscriber Only

February 27, 2023 18:25 IST

In a written reply to the Assembly Monday, Behera said: “Investigation of the case is continuing. CID-CB is probing and examining all possible angles including any kind of rivalry or conspiracy in this case."

Pradeep Jena appointed as new chief secretary of Odisha

February 26, 2023 17:44 IST

Pradeep Kumar Jena will succeed Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, whose term ends on February 28.

Nath said the police had got all the information about the transmission of inputs in the form of images as well as sensitive communication by one person. They have seized a mobile phone from the accused. (Representational/File)

Odisha police arrest officer at DRDO’s test centre for sharing defence info to PakistanSubscriber Only

February 24, 2023 19:10 IST

The accused was usually present on his assigned work in ITR, Chandipur, at the time of testing of almost all missiles and cluster bombs of the DRDO and other defence agencies.

IOCL to commission projects worth Rs 9,900 crore in Odisha in next four monthsSubscriber Only

February 24, 2023 16:28 IST

Another crucial project of the IOCL — para xylene-purified terephthalic acid (PX-PTA) unit within the Paradip refinery will be commissioned by next year. The company has spent Rs 13,806 crore for the project.

Odisha’s economy to grow at 7.8% in 2022-23, higher than national growth: Economic SurveySubscriber Only

February 23, 2023 17:57 IST

According to the report, released a day before presentation of the annual Budget for the 2023-24 financial year, Odisha can grow in the range of 8 to 8.5 per cent in 2023-24 in real terms.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (File photo)

Crime Branch seeking FBI help for analysing ASI in minister’s killing: Naveen Patnaik in AssemblySubscriber Only

February 22, 2023 20:07 IST

Opposition parties have been stalling assembly proceedings over the past two days over the state health minister Naba Kisore Das’s killing.

Odisha minister’s killing: Crime Branch seeking FBI help for accused’s behavioural analysis, says CM Naveen PatnaikSubscriber Only

February 22, 2023 12:58 IST

With Opposition parties stalling Assembly proceedings over the past two days over the killing of health minister Naba Kisore Das, CM Naveen Patnaik broke his silence and made a statement on Wednesday.

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Minister’s killing tops Opp agenda as budget session of Odisha Assembly begins todaySubscriber Only

February 21, 2023 12:04 IST

Taking a dig at the government over the ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation, Congress legislature party leader Narasingha Mishra said, “Naba Das murder is a deep-rooted conspiracy.

5 girls test positive for Japanese Encephalitis at Odisha hostelSubscriber Only

February 21, 2023 13:24 IST

On Saturday, a Class 10 student of the hostel with similar symptoms passed away at Balasore district headquarters hospital. As her samples were not sent for testing, it could not be confirmed whether she died of Japanese Encephalitis.

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Odisha minister murder: Plea for detailed mental evaluation of accused rejected by court

February 21, 2023 09:42 IST

In a statement, the crime branch also said that a special board of four psychiatrists was constituted to examine the mental health of the accused, which suggested that there was a need for his detailed examination.

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