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Mercury Level rises to 40.1 degrees C in Bhubaneswar
The temperature in Bhubaneswar, rose to 40.1 degrees C on Saturday, the second highest in the state. Angul recorded the highest temperature at 40.7 degrees C, while Talcher recorded 40 degrees Celsius. Several parts of the state are reeling…
Former Odisha Minister Anand Acharya dies at 77
Veteran BJD leader, former Odisha Minister Anand Acharya passed away at Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar at the age of 77. He was suffering several ailments. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik personally visited the Apollo Hospital to console the…
Locals set Train on Fire at Delang Railway Station
Angry and upset over the death of a local youth, who fell down from the train last night, the residents at Delang Railway Station went on a rampage, ransacked the offices and set a coach of Puri-Barbil Express on fire. No injuries or…
MMS Scandal leads to Suicide of Minor Girl in Odisha
In a shocking development, a minor girl from Nemala village under Salepur police station in Cuttack district, committed suicide after her sex video was uploaded by her "boyfriend" on the Internet. The MMS scandal was being circulated in the…
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik bats for Net Neutrality
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday batted for net neutrality across India. "I have been closely following the net neutrality debate since the past week," Patnaik said in a letter to Telecome Regulatory Authority of India…
Maoists release all 13 abducted People in Odisha
In a major relief to the government and police forces, the Maoists have released all 13 people "abducted" from Karatanpali village under Mathili block in Malkangiri district. It was not an abduction. Rather, some of the 13 people were…
Lord Balabhadra’s Daru identified at Kanakpur Sarala Peetha
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced the identification of Daru (log/wood) of Lord Balabhadra at Kanakpur in Tirtol block of Jagatsinghpur district. The Daru was found near the Jhankad Sarala Peetha.
SJTA Chief…
Odisha Government changes 9 District Collectors
The Odisha Government effected a major reshuffle by transferring 9 District Collectors today. In addition, I&PR, CDA and School and Mass Education departments got new Chiefs.
Jaipur Collector Anil Samal has been appointed as the…
Odisha Govt files Review Petition on Power Tariff Hike
The Odisha government on Thursday filed a review petition with the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) seeking reconsideration of the hike in power tariff for the agricultural sector.
Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das said…
CSD, Odisha slams Govt for bypassing MoTA’s Directions
Campaign for Survival and Dignity, CSD, Odisha, on Wednesday slammed the Naveen government for bypassing the Directions of MoTA ( Ministry of Tribal Affairs) over diversion of forest land in the State. The CSD is a national level coalition…