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Man climbs atop Electric Tower at Berhampur Railway Station, rail traffic halted
ONI Bureau: The Railway authorities finally rescued a youth who climbed on an electric tower at the Berhampur railway station early tody morning creating chaos among the people.
Reportedly, some passengers first spotted the man and…
Former Odisha Minister Jadunath Das Mohapatra passes away
ONI Bureau: Former Education Minister of Odisha Jadunath Das Mohapatra passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday afternoon. He was 90.
Born on January 3, 1929, Mohapatra was a well-known poet, dramatist and student…
Patnagarh Wedding Gift Blast: Crime Branch files 300-Page Chargesheet
ONI Bureau: Odisha Crime Branch today filed a 300-page chargesheet at the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court in Patnagarh against Punjilal Meher, the accused in connection with Patnagarh wedding gift explosion in Balangir…
Odisha PCC Team to shortlist 50 Candidates for 2019 Polls
ONI Bureau: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) today met to chalk out poll strategies and to shortlist candidates ahead of releasing its first list of 50 candidates for the 2019 general polls. The criteria of selecting candidates…
Candidate dies during Fitness Test for IRB Recruitment in Odisha’s Boudh
ONI Bureau: At least one candidate died and another fell down during the physical fitness test in Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) for the post of police constable this morning in Balasinga area of Boudh distict.
The deceased has been…
Jhulan Jatra begins in Puri Srimandir with religious fervour
ONI Bureau: The swing festival (Jhulan Jatra) of Lord Jagannath has started at Puri Srimandir today.
The images of Radha and Krishna are set on a flower decorated swing in front of Lord Jagannath. Bhagavata Purana, Geeta Gobinda, are…
3 die, 2 critical after consuming Mango Kernel in Nabarangpur Dist
ONI Bureau: In a tragic incident, two persons of a tribal family died and two others fell ill after consuming mango kernel at Mainapadar village under Jharigaon block of Odisha’s Nabarangpur district today.
The deceased were identified…
Bus strike: OSRTC Buses stay off roads from today
ONI Bureau: The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has called for a three-day strike across the State starting today.
They resorted to a three-day cease work stir across the State demanding fulfillment of their 4-point…
Winnability will be sole factor for Tickets Polls: Odisha Congress
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Niranjan Patnaik on Monday said winnability will be the main focus in the party ticket distribution for the Assembly elections due in 2019.
He said the sitting MLAs are likely to retain…
Odisha IAS, IPS Officers to contribute 1-day salary for Kerala
The IAS and IPS officers in Odisha have decided to contribute their one day's salary to help the flood-affected people of Kerala.
The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers Association of Odisha and Odisha Indian Police Service…