Motivational Speaker’ arrested for burglary in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested a man, who ironically posed as a motivational speaker, on charges of burglary in Bhubaneswar.The accused has been identified as Manoj Singh. He ran an online channel titled “Change Your Life” where he delivered motivational talks urging people to stay away from crime. However, police said that while Singh inspired…

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Roof Collapses At Cuttack Railway Station; Train Services Hit

cuttack: A portion of the roof of an under-construction platform at Cuttack railway station collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting train operations and raising safety concerns.According to reports, the incident occurred on Platform 1, which is currently undergoing redevelopment. The collapsed section, estimated to be around 500 metres long, fell onto the railway tracks, blocking movement and…

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Bird Census To Begin In Bhitarkanika From August 30

Bhubaneswar: A three-day bird census is set to be conducted in the mangrove forest areas of Bhitarkanika National Park from August 30 to September 1.The survey will cover key nesting sites located in Matha Dia, Laxmiprasad Dia, Durgaprasad Dia, and Bali Dia.According to Varadaraj Gaonkar, Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife), Rajnagar Division, the census will focus on…

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Odisha CM reviews beautification and development of Ghatagaon Maa Tarini at Rs 215 crore

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi reviewed the integrated development work of Ghatgaon Maa Tarini Shrine at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar. He reviewed the integrated development work of Maa Tarini Peeth at Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed with the intellectuals of the locality.The development and beautification work of Ghatgaon Maa Tarini Temple is being carried out at a…

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Odisha Vigilance arrests Asst. State Tax Commissioner Sarita Barik

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today arrested OFS officer Sarita Barik, serving as Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹25,000 from a bakery firm. Barik had reportedly issued a show-cause notice to the complainant, directing him to pay ₹2,27,147 towards reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the…

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Odisha Govt declares August 29 as additional holiday for Nuakhai

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced that August 29, a day after the Nuakhai festival, will be observed as an additional holiday across the state. According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, all government offices along with revenue and magisterial courts will remain closed on August 29 to mark the…

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CM Kisan Yojana: Mohan Majhi to release Rs 1,041 crore assistance for farmers on Nuakhai

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will disburse financial assistance worth Rs 1,041 crore to over 51 lakh farmers under the CM Kisan Yojana on Thursday on the occasion of Nuakhai, western Odisha’s major agrarian festival.Under the scheme, small and marginal farmers receive Rs 4,000 annually in two instalments. The initiative has been tailored…

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Flood fury in Balasore, Bhadrak: More than 150 villages affected, farmlands submerged

Balasore/Bhadrak: Heavy rain in upper catchments and water release from Galudihi barrage triggered floods in the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, leaving hundreds of villages in Balasore and Bhadrak districts marooned. Although water levels in both rivers have started receding since last night, thousands of people continue to suffer in flood-hit areas.In Balasore district, over 104…

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