Padma Shri Award row in Odisha: Petitioner appears before High Court, journalist skips summons on health ground

Cuttack: Dr. Antarayami Mishra, a physician who had filed a writ petition at the Orissa High Court following a row over the Padma Shri Award in Odisha, appeared before the court today while his opposition party, Antaryami Mishra, who is a journalist by profession, skipped the court summons on health ground. Based on the writ petition filed…

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10th Board Exam 2025: Eight students caught for malpractice during Second Language exam in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A total of eight students were caught for malpractice during Second Language test of the 10th Board Exam 2025 in Odisha on Monday. As informed by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, eight students were  today caught by the squads for indulging in malpractice during the Second Language exam – English, Hindi, Environment…

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7 miscreants barge into wedding venue with guns in Odisha’s Balangir dist, attempt to kill groom suspected

Balangir: As many as 7 miscreants barged into a wedding venue in Balangir district of Odisha with guns on Sunday night. The incident took place in the Babijor village under Deogaon police station limits in the district. As per reports, the reception party of a marriage was going on yesterday evening when 7 drunk youths…

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Tigress Ankita delivers cub at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar of Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Tigress Ankita reportedly deliversed a cub today morning at the Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) in Bhubaneswar of Odisha. As per reports, tigress Ankita, aged about 13-year 1 month, delivered a cub on Monday (24-02-2025) morning after 103 days of gestation, sired by Saif. Mating between the pair was observed on 13th November 2024, lasting…

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Odisha Vigilance apprehends two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting Rs 5,000

Nabarangpur: Odisha Vigilance sleuths caught two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 in Nabarangpur. The officials have been identified as Nalinikanta Parida and Surendra Singh Bundela. They had demanded Rs 5,000 to give the subsidy money. According to information, the sleuths apprehended two agricultural officials for demanding and accepting money. They…

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Barabati floodlight issue: OCA replies to Odisha Govt’s show-cause notice

Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has reportedly given replies to the Odisha Government’s show-cause notice over the floodlight issue that occurred during 2nd ODI match between India and England earlier this month. While speaking about the OCA’s reply to the State government, newly elected OCA President Pankaj Lochan Mohanty today informed that the association has already…

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Police arrests 7 miscreants in Keonjhar high-profile Mining VP kidnapping case

Keonjhar: The Keonjhar police cracked the high-profile Keonjhar mining VP kidnapping case and arrested seven people in this connection. On February 7, the mining Vice President was kidnapped. According to information, the VP of the Mining company identified as Nimananda Pradhan was kidnapped. The Barbil police arrested 7 accused and seized eight mobiles, one toy…

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