Heatwave likely to persist in several parts of Odisha till March 18: IMD
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Departments (IMD) regional centre Friday warned that severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in several parts of Odisha until March 18 at least. Issuing a severe heatwave alert for Odisha, it warned of rising temperatures at many places in the state from March 14 to 18 with several districts expected []
Dola Purnima celebrated with festive fervor across Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Dola Purnima was celebrated with a festive fervour across Odisha Friday. The state will, however, celebrate the festival of colours a day after Holi as per the tradition. Dola Purnima is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Falguna, marking the onset of spring. As per the tradition, processions are held []
BJD leader alleges bureaucratic involvement in Odisha mining corruption
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha minister Badri Narayan Patra has accused an IAS and an IPS officer of promoting the multi-crore mining and transport scam in the Keonjhar district. The senior BJD leaders allegations came after the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch arrested Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) leader Soumya Shankar Chakra (alias []
EOW arrests BJD leader Raja Chakra over Rs 150 crore ore loading agency scam
BHUBANESWAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Thursday arrested BJD leader Soumya Sankar Chakra alias Raja over his alleged links with Gandhamardan Loading Agency and Transporting Cooperative Society Ltd, the firm reportedly involved in over Rs 150 crore scam. The move comes a day after the Orissa High Court rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of the state vice-president of Biju Yuva Janata Dal. EOW had registered a case in this regard on February 7 after receiving a complaint of large-scale irregularities and misappropriation of funds by the society which was set up for the welfare of the villagers affected by Gandhamardan mines in Keonjhar district. Shocking claims followed Chakras arrest after senior BJD leader and Ghasipura MLA Badrinarayan Patra alleged that a former district collector and SP had backed him when he was involved in various illegal activities. Investigation revealed, the loading agency had earned around Rs 185 crore from 2017 to March, 2024. Probe suggested its former president Manas Ranjan Barik and secretary Utkal Das in connivance with some influential local persons swindled huge amount of money. On February 7, EOW had arrested both Barik and Das. Gandhamardan loading agency had claimed to have spent Rs 34 crore towards peripheral developmental activities but no work was carried out. Similarly, though Rs 9.1 crore was given to a fuel station named Maa Kali Petrol Pump, no fuel was supplied to the society and instead it was used to refill the transport vehicles of Chakra, said the EOW. EOWs probe revealed Gandhamardan agency dispersed a whopping Rs 33 crore to local villagers, who are reportedly members of the cooperative society, to ensure they always extended their support to Chakra. Though Chakra was not associated with the society on paper, he was allegedly dictating its operations through his associates Sadashiv Samal, Sudhansu Shekhar Naik and Samir Jena. The investigators also found out that Gandhamardan agency had claimed to have spent Rs 74 crore towards loading charges and labour payments but the muster rolls and vouchers indicated a huge mismatch. The society has not conducted any audit since 2012 and 2013. A detailed audit will be conducted to ascertain the total misappropriation of funds, said CB DG, Vinaytosh Mishra. Sources said the BJD leader reportedly owns various firms like Sankar Minerals, Sankar Transporting, Sankar Roadways and Sankar Projects. So far, the agency has seized his two screening plants and 42 vehicles. EOW has also frozen several bank accounts and `25 lakh of Chakra. Gandhamardan agency in Suakati was registered in 2006 and engaged in loading of iron ore from the mines of Odisha Mining Corporation in Keonjhar district.
Astra missile test fired from Tejas jet successfully
BHUBANESWAR: In yet another major step towards indigenisation of weapon systems, India has successfully test fired beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) Astra from LCA Tejas AF MK1 off Odisha coast, paving the way for its integration in the indigenously developed fighter jet. Defence sources said Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) launched Astra from Tejas MK1 prototype fighter aircraft on Wednesday and the missile directly hit a moving target. All the subsystems performed accurately meeting all mission parameters and objectives. Designed and developed by DRDO, Astra missile is capable of engaging the targets up to a range of over 100 km. The missile has been equipped with advanced guidance and navigation capabilities that allow it to destroy targets with greater accuracy. Astra has already been inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) and integrated with front-line fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MKI. This successful test is a significant milestone towards the induction of LCA AF MK1A variant of the missile. More trials have been planned for its performance evaluation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement. The 3.8 metre long state-of-the-art missile has a launch weight of about 154 kg. It uses solid-fuel propellant and a 15 kg high-explosive warhead, activated by a proximity fuse. The missile has been designed to destroy targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 100 km) using alternative propulsion modes. It is difficult to track this missile as its on-board electronic counter-measures jam signals from the enemy radars. As an anti-aircraft missile, it can be fired after receiving a signal from the far away target through its onboard manoeuvres based on radio frequency. One of its versions with a strike range of 100 km can cruise at an altitude of 15 km while another having a range of 40 km can destroy a target at an altitude up to 30,000 ft, and the third one with a range of 30 km is capable of hitting the target at sea level altitude. Defence minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the teams of DRDO, IAF, ADA, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and others involved in the trial.
Bike theft gang busted; 4 held
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Thursday claimed to have made a major breakthrough in bike-lifting cases in the City with the arrest of four members of a notorious gang. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena said Dipuna Mallick alias Chuna, 24, Bijaya Kumar Khatei alias Kundura, 30, Taslim Khan alias Tuku, 41, and Deepak Kumar []
CSIR-IMMT inks pact with CSIRO
Bhubaneswar: To investigate the recovery of titanium dioxide from titanium minerals and vanadium-bearing titanium minerals of Indian origin, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through its constituent laboratory, the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) here has signed a research and development agreement with Australias national science agency CSIRO at the Dr []
Return Rs 332 crore to Rose Valley scam victims in Odisha: Court
A PMLA court in Bhubaneswar has ordered the reimbursement of Rs 332 crore to victims of the Rose Valley chit fund scam in Odisha. The Enforcement Directorate had previously attached the group's assets, now valued at Rs 450 crore, and the Calcutta High Court's Assets Disposal Committee will oversee the fund distribution.
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Man & his mother arrested for killing his sons
Experts caution against shops selling fake colours
Odisha, Kol cops bust illegal gun-making unit in Cuttack; arrest 4
ED court directs return of Rs 332.76cr to Rose Valley victims
7% more road accident deaths in 2024 than 2023: Minister
Odisha: Teacher training institutes to offer 4-year B.Ed course soon
Bhubaneswar: Teacher training institutes in Odisha will soon offer a four-year B.Ed course, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said Thursday. The course will be offered at eight of the 16 teacher training institutes or B.Ed colleges across the state while the remaining eight institutes will implement the programme in the near future, he said. The []
Bhubaneswar: Youth Congress activists Thursday scuffled with the police during a protest over the alleged rise in crimes against women and the suspension of senior party MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati from the Assembly. The agitators, led by Youth Congress leader Ranjit Patra, marched from Bhubaneswar Club towards the chief ministers official residence. However, they were stopped []
Odisha court orders disbursement of Rs 450 crore to investors of scam-hit Rose Valley group
Bhubaneswar: A special court in Odisha has ordered the restoration of Rs 450 crore worth funds attached by the Enforcement Directorate in the multi-state chit fund scam allegedly perpetrated by the Rose Valley group of companies to the lawful claimants and investors. The special PMLA court in Bhubaneswar has ordered the release of Rs 332.76 []
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned multiple times Thursday due to a din created by the opposition BJD over the controversial Polavaram Dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Congress MLAs boycotted the proceedings of the House for the second consecutive day, demanding withdrawal of the suspension order on senior member Taraprasad Bahinipati. An all-party meeting []
17,348 people killed, 31,441 injured in road accidents in Odisha in last 3 years: Minister
Bhubaneswar: As many as 17,348 people have been killed and 31,441 others injured in road accidents in Odisha in the last three years, state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed the Assembly Thursday. In a written reply to a question from BJD legislator Prasanta Behera, the minister submitted the detailed road accident data. As per []
EOW arrests BJD leader Soumya Sankar Chakra in Rs 150 crore Gandhamardan agency scam case
BHUBANESWAR: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch on Thursday arrested BJD leader Soumya Sankar Chakra for his alleged connection to Gandhamardan Loading Agency and Transporting Cooperative Society Ltd. The firm is reportedly involved in a scam of over Rs 150 crore. Chakra, the state vice-president of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, was apprehended a day after the Orissa High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail petition. The EOW registered a case on February 7 after receiving a complaint about large-scale irregularities in Gandhamardan Loading Agency. The complaint alleged the misappropriation of society funds meant for the welfare of villagers affected by mining in Keonjhar. The investigation revealed that the loading agency had earned around Rs 185 crore from 2017 to March 2024. A preliminary probe suggested that the agency's former president, Manas Ranjan Barik, and secretary, Utkal Das, in connivance with some influential local persons, had swindled huge amounts of money. Gandhamardan had claimed to have spent Rs 34 crore on peripheral developmental activities, but no work was carried out. Similarly, Rs 9.1 crore was given to a fuel station named Maa Kali Petrol Pump. However, no fuel was supplied to Gandhamardan and was instead used to refill the transport vehicles of Chakra, said the EOW. The EOW's probe revealed that Gandhamardan had dispersed a whopping Rs 33 crore to local villagers, who are reportedly members of the cooperative society, to ensure they always extended their support to Chakra. Though Chakra was not associated with Gandhamardan on paper, the society was operating under his directives through his associates Sadashiv Samal, Sudhansu Shekhar Naik, and Samir Jena. The investigators also found that Gandhamardan had claimed to have spent Rs 74 crore on loading charges and labour payments, but the muster rolls and vouchers indicated a huge mismatch. The society has not conducted any audit since 2012 and 2013. A detailed audit will be conducted to ascertain the total misappropriation of funds, said CB DG, Vinaytosh Mishra. Sources said the BJD leader reportedly owns various firms like Sankar Minerals, Sankar Transporting, Sankar Roadways, and Sankar Projects. So far, the agency has seized his two screening plants and 42 vehicles. The EOW has also frozen several bank accounts and Rs 25 lakh belonging to Chakra.
Odisha man, planning to remarry after wife's suicide, kills 2 minor sons with mother's help
A man and his mother in Nayagarh district, Odisha, were arrested for allegedly murdering his two sons, opposed to his remarriage plans. The children, aged 14 and 9, were found hanging at home. The father and grandmother initially claimed suicide. A police investigation revealed the children were suffocated and strangled, with marks on their necks, and the deaths were staged.
Air-to-air missile Astra successfully test-fired from LCA Tejas
BHUBANESWAR: In another step towards indigenising weapon systems, India has successfully test-fired the beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) Astra from an aircraft off the Odisha coast, paving the way for its integration into the indigenously developed fighter jet. Defence sources said the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) conducted the test launch of the homegrown Astra from the LCA Tejas AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft on Wednesday off the coast of Chandipur. The test-firing successfully demonstrated the direct hit of the missile on a moving target. All the subsystems performed accurately, meeting all mission parameters and objectives, the sources said. Designed and developed by DRDO, Astra missile is capable of engaging targets up to a range of over 100 km. The missile has been equipped with advanced guidance and navigation capabilities that allow it to destroy targets with greater accuracy. Astra has already been inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) and integrated with frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MKI. This successful test is a significant milestone towards the induction of LCA AF MK1A variant of the missile. More trials have been planned for the performance evaluation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement. The 3.8-metre-long state-of-the-art Astra missile has a launch weight of about 154 kg. It uses solid-fuel propellant and a 15 kg high-explosive warhead, activated by a proximity fuse. The missile has been designed to destroy targets at varying ranges and altitudes, allowing for the engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 100 km) using alternative propulsion modes. Fitted with a terminal active radar seeker and an updated mid-course internal guidance system, the missile can locate and track targets. It is difficult to track this missile as its onboard electronic countermeasures jam signals from enemy radars. As an anti-aircraft missile, it can be fired after receiving a signal from a faraway target through its onboard manoeuvres based on radio frequency. One of its versions, with a strike range of 100 km, can cruise at an altitude of 15 km, while another, with a range of 40 km, can destroy a target at an altitude of up to 30,000 ft, and the third one, with a range of 30 km, is capable of hitting a target at sea-level altitude. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the teams of DRDO, IAF, ADA, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and all involved in the trial.
Odisha Assembly adjourned twice amid ruckus over Polavaram dam issue
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned twice Thursday due to a din created by opposition BJD MLAs over the controversial Polavaram Dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. As soon as the House assembled for Question Hour, the BJD members rushed to the well and staged a protest after their notice for a discussion on the []
BJD leader arrested in multi-crore mineral transportation fraud in Odisha
BJD youth wing's vice-president, Soumya Sankar Chakra, has been arrested in connection with a multi-crore mineral transport fraud involving significant financial irregularities in Gandhamardan Loading Agency and Transporting Cooperative Society Limited. Investigations revealed misappropriated funds of over Rs 185 crores from 2017 to 2024.
Odisha to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme from April 1
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to launch Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana along with the existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana in the state April 1. This was decided at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday night. The programme will be held in all 1,438 primary health centres of []
Odisha government banned NGO for assault of inmates in rehab centre
BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Wednesday banned NGO Adarsh Sishu Mandir for allegedly subjecting mentally-challenged inmates to harassment at its rehab facility Samartha in Sambalpur in January this year. In a letter to all district collectors, the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department informed that the NGO has been prohibited from running any programmes and discontinue all its existing programmes across the state for infringement of guidelines on rehabilitation of persons with mental illness. The organisation has been accused of engaging in appalling inhuman activities like torture, physical assaults etc, towards the inmates of the rehab home, in violation of section-3 of RPwD Act-2016, and depriving an individual to live with dignity, the department said. Earlier in January, disturbing videos of inmates being subjected to abuse at a rehabilitation centre came to light sparking widespread outrage. In the videos, inmates can be seen brutally thrashed at the centre Samartha. The perpetrators, suspected to be the staff of the facility, can also be seen verbally abusing the inmates while serving food. It is being alleged that the inmates were not being provided proper food and medicines. The centre was then housing 44 inmates. Subsequently, the inmates were shifted to another facility and two persons of the rehab centre arrested.
Census puts dolphin number in Odisha at 710, Rajnagar tops list
BHUBANESWAR: The annual population estimation of dolphins and cetaceans 2024-25, carried out by the state wildlife wing earlier this year, has pegged the number of the majestic mammals in Odisha at 710. As per the estimation of the three-day exercise, carried out from January 27 to 29 this year, the state has 188 Irrawadi dolphins, 498 Humpback dolphins, 16 Bottle-nose dolphins and eight Spinner dolphins. Division-wise Mangrove (Wildlife Division), Rajnagar has the highest number of 505 dolphins. The division this year has recorded 470 Humpback dolphins, 22 Irrawadi dolphins, five Bottle-nose dolphins and eight Spinner dolphins. Asias largest brackish water lagoon Chilika has recorded the highest 159 Irrawadi dolphins. It has also recorded 15 Humpback dolphins this year. This apart, 13 Humpback dolphins have been spotted in the marine ecosystem of Berhampur division, while seven Bottle-nose dolphins and seven Irrawadi dolphins have been counted in Puri (Wildlife) and Balasore (Wildlife) divisions respectively. Bhadrak Wildlife Division has also recorded four Bottle-nose dolphins. The overall dolphin population in the state was 743 in 2023-24 estimation, 733 in 2022-23 estimation and 726 during 2021-22. Sources said the marginal plunge in the population this year is primarily due to sighting of 34 fewer Humpback dolphins and 11 fewer Bottle-nose dolphins. Besides, no finless porpoise was sighted in the dolphin and cetaceans enumeration exercise this year. Their number was one in 2023-24 estimation and three in 2021-22 estimation. Forest officials, however, termed the dolphin population in the state as steady with their figures fluctuating in the range of around 720 to 750 for the last four years. The number of Irrawadi dolphins has increased by eight, from 181 last year to 188 this year, they said adding, the figure is also an indication of the healthy marine ecosystem in the state. Our conservation efforts will continue to protect these species and their habitats to secure their sustained growth in the state, a senior wildlife official said.
Scorching heat warning for Odisha districts ahead of Holi
BHUBANESWAR: An unusually early spell of heatwave is expected to grip western and northern Odisha from Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) coming out with an advisory for the public on Wednesday. Over the next four days, including the Holi festival, heatwave conditions may prevail in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir and Boudh districts on Thursday. Similar conditions are likely in the four districts along with Sundargarh and Angul on Friday. More districts such as Sonepur, Mayurbhanj and Bargarh will come under the grip of the heatwave in the subsequent two days. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said, some parts of Odisha are likely to experience heatwave and other parts warmer nights due to dry and hot north-westerly winds blowing towards the state. The met office asked people to take precautionary measures while stepping outside during peak hours of the day between 11 am and 3 pm.
Plans ready to develop east-west and north-south corridors: Minister Prithiviraj Harichan
BHUBANESWAR: Keeping the population growth and road transportation needs of the state by 2036, the state government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that plans are afoot to develop north-south and east-west corridors. In his reply to the discussions on demand for grants of the Works department, Works minister Prithiviraj Harichan said the department has planned to link Motu, the southernmost tip of the state with Tiring in Mayurbhanj district with a 969 km long 6-lane highway. The road project is estimated to cost Rs 15,000 crore. It has proposed several infrastructure projects including a 491-km-long 6-lane highway from Nuapada to Astarang at an estimated cost of Rs 9,500 crore, he said. The projects in the pipeline include 383 km long 6-lane highway from Jharsuguda to Baripada, 357 km long highway from Brundabahal to Gopalpur, 404 km long highway from Sambalpur to Satabhaya. Harichandan said the government aims to develop the states infrastructure, focusing on road connectivity, to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for its people. To address traffic congestion on major roads of Bhubaneswar, he said, provision has been made for upgradation of the road from Barang to Patia station square, flyover at the NH-16, improvement Daya west canal road road, another flyover at Kalpana Square and Museum Square, a road over bridge from Sishu Bhawan square to Museum and an underpass at AG Square. The annual budget of the department amounting Rs 12,448.43 crore was passed in voice vote.
Odisha: Normalcy returns to the House, Congress boycotts proceedings
BHUBANESWAR: A day after the unprecedented ruckus, normalcy returned to the state Assembly and the question hour was conducted smoothly on Wednesday. However, Congress members boycotted the House, demanding withdrawal of suspension of senior MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati whereas Opposition BJD members participated in the proceedings actively. Bahinipati was suspended from the House for seven days by Speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday for misconduct and unruly behaviour after a scuffle between the BJP and Congress members in the House. As soon as the question hour started at 10.30 am on Wednesday, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ramachandra Kadam sought to raise the issue through a point of order. However, Speaker Surama Padhy did not allow him to speak. Soon, Congress members staged a walkout and sat on dharna near the Mahatma Gandhi statue on the Assembly premises. The Speaker later asked government chief whip Saroj Pradhan to meet the Congress members and request them to return to the House. A group of ruling BJP members including minister of state for Higher Education Suryabanshi Suraj and chief whip Saroj Pradhan went to the dharna site and requested them to return to the House. However, the Congress members continued with the dharna. Earlier in the day, a delegation of Opposition BJD led by its deputy leader in the Assembly, Prasanna Acharya, met Padhy at her chamber and requested her to withdraw the suspension of Bahinipati. We met the Speaker and discussed Tuesdays unfortunate incident in the House. We requested the Speaker to reconsider her decision as it appears to have been taken in a hurry. The House is not only for the ruling party or the Opposition. It is for all. It is the responsibility of the government to ensure the smooth functioning of the Assembly, Acharya later told reporters.
Govt to launch Zero Accident Day drive
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark move to enhance road safety and instill responsible commuting habits, the Odisha government is set to launch a month-long Zero Accident Day (ZAD) campaign, with women at the forefront of the transformative initiative. The announcement was made by Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) and Commerce and Transport departments principal secretary Usha []
Brothers held in Rs 1.14cr land fraud
Bhubaneswar: The Mancheswar police Wednesday arrested two brothers for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of Rs 1.14 crore by attempting to sell a property near Gadakana that had already been sold years ago by their ancestors. The accused, Krushna Chandra Behera (57) and Ramesh Chandra Behera (50), returned Rs 23 lakh of the total amount []
Tweak in building bylaws for ease of doing business
Bhubaneswar: The state government has notified key amendments to Odisha Town Planning and Improvement Trust (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2021 and the Odisha Development Authorities (Planning and Building Standards) Rules, 2020 to facilitate the ease of doing business, official sources said, Wednesday. The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department Wednesday said that these amendments []
IMD warns of heatwave in 9 dists during festival
Govt to launch integrated health scheme on April 1
Plan to install ACs in Puri temples Nata Mandap
Amit Shah to visit state on March 22
State govt plans to appoint women bus drivers
Forester, elephant squad member held for graft
Bid to ensure GI tag for Nayagarhs chhenapoda
Direct flights to Abu Dhabi from June
Efforts on to improve states egg production: Min
AIIMS satellite centre in Balasore to be fully functional soon: Sarangi
Gajapati, Rayagada dists receive NITI Aayog awards
Shops see last minute rush for Holi shopping
Villagers use drone & ring of fire to capture thief in Bhadrak
Hotel in Puri dist sealed for selling beef, 300 locals tonsure heads in purification rituals
Jellyfish invasion creates panic at Puri sea beach
State records 710 dolphins in annual census
Woman held for stabbing husband to death
Govt deletes names of 3.92L deceased ration card holders
Cong boycotts assembly session over MLAs suspension
Criminal from Jkhand injured in cop encounter, aide arrested
Cops intensify non-lethal encounters to curb crimes
Committed to protect interests of Odisha in delimitation exercise: BJD
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday said it was committed to protecting the interest of Odisha in the upcoming delimitation exercise and was not concerned about allegations of getting closer to anti-BJP platforms. The remark was made by BJDs eight-time MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain while responding to an allegation from the ruling BJP. The []
710 dolphins spotted in Odisha in latest census
Bhubaneswar: The latest census conducted by Odishas forest, environment, and climate change department has found 710 dolphins in various waterbodies along the states coast. According to the 2024-25 census report, the dolphins included 498 Humpback, 188 Irrawaddy, 16 Bottlenose, and eight Spinner species across six wildlife divisions of the state. The highest number of dolphins, []
Congress to gherao Odisha Assembly March 27
Bhubaneswar: The Congress Wednesday announced to gherao Odisha Assembly March 27 to protest rising atrocities against women in the state and also the suspension of party MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati from the House. The party has taken this decision during a meeting held here in the presence of AICC Odisha in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu, Odisha []
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Potholed Cuttack road turns commuters nightmare
Body of bizman found on rly tracks
Man gets 20-yr jail term for raping minor
Car fire claims life in Paradip
MLAs scuffle inside assembly, Bahinipati suspended for 7 days
To combat waterlogging, 650-yr-old temple in Khurda dist lifted by 5-ft
Overbridge for pedestrians to come up on busy NH-16 stretch in Cuttack
6.06L Olive Ridleys lay eggs in Gahirmatha, Bhitarkanika island
DMK leaders urge Naveen to join opposition against Centres delimitation plan
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Concerns rise over synthetic colours as Holi nears
Plan to install CCTVs in crime hotspots, mobile app for womens safety: CM
40 villagers arrested over clash in Ganjam
3-language formula unfair on kids from south: Maran
1209 people died in elephant attacks in 10 years: Minister
Rourkela man found dead in Ganjam hotel
Speaker Surama Padhy suspends Taraprasad Bahinipati for seven days over unruly behaviour
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy Tuesday suspended senior Congress member Taraprasad Bahinipati for seven days, hours after a scuffle between members of the ruling BJP and opposition MLAs in the House. Bahinipati has been suspended for misconduct and unruly behaviour. A notice in this regard was moved by the government chief whip, which was []
2 days before death, Bibhas promised to meet mom
Over 300 people arrested in state-wide action against illegal mining in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Over 300 people were arrested in the drive against illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals like sand, stones and laterite in Odisha, DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he said a state-wide special drive was started March 7 to check the illegal mining of minor minerals. We have registered 456 []
