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* Bhadrak religious outrage: Curfew relaxation in Bhadrak from 7am to 2 PM; Schools, colleges open today. * Dhenkanal: Kamakhyanagar NAC councillors call for bandh demanding repair of NH 53 and construction of drainage in the town. *…

* Bhadrak religious outrage: BJD holds candle light march in Bhubaneswar, appeals for peace in Bhadrak. * Amnesty International opposes death sentence given to #KulbushanJadhav by military court in Pakistan as no evidence against…

* Patient commits suicide by jumping from sixth floor of AIIMS in Bhubaneswar; Identified as Subas Jena of Dhenkanal. * Bhadrak religious outrage: 73 arrested, 8 cases registered for indulging in violence. * After Metro ride, PM…

* Orissa High Court directs State Election Commission to hold Zilla Parishad Election in Malkangiri. * India and Australia ink six pacts, including boost cooperation in counter-terrorism. * Rubber bullets to be used in place of pellet…

* Bhadrak Unrest: Asif Ali Khan, son of a local BJD politician Ajgar Ali Khan, arrested for posting offensive Facebook comments, which triggered unrest; Relaxation in curfew from 8 am to 12 pm today, Banks, Aahar centres to remain open.…

* Bhadrak District Administration sets up helpline number 06784-251881, toll-free no - 1077 for helping residents; Govt blocks all social media sites for 48 hours from 7 pm today in Bhadrak. * More than 50 Lawyers of Bhubaneswar Bar…

* Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik raises Mahanadi and Polavaram issue at the 11th Standing Committee Meeting of Inter State Council at New Delhi, discusses Bhadrak issue with HM Rajnath Singh. * 300 Officers, 70 platoons of Armed Police to be…

* Neither Pradeep Majhi nor Bhalu Bahinipati wants to join BJP. They want Congress to revive in Odisha. * 2 persons, 3 bears die and 1 person injured in bear attack in Boudh. * 2 Policemen killed in encounter with Naxals in Jharkhand.…

* Odisha CM congratulates winners from Odisha - Nila Madhab Panda, Lipika Singh, Shankhajeet De & Shibu Prusty for success at National Film Awards. * Heatwave intensifies in Odisha, Bolangir sizzles at 44 degree Celsius. *…

* Central forces to reach Bhadrak today following State’s letter to Centre over religious outrage in the area. * Bhadrak Unrest: Senior BJP leader Pratap Sarangi alleges BJD leader's role in violence. * BJD to launch state-wide strike…