Tension In Jajpur After Class XII Student Found Dead In College Hostel

Jajpur: Tension gripped the Panikoili area on Saturday after locals staged a protest outside a private college hostel following the death of a Class XII student. The incident occurred at Chhotraypur, under the jurisdiction of Jajpur police. The deceased, a resident of Kendutipi village in Kumbhiragadia panchayat of Danagadi block, was found hanging in the hostel…

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Train service temporarily disrupted due to presence of elephant herd on rail track

Rourkela: Train services disrupted for a few hours near Rourkela in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Friday after an elephant herd was present on the railway track. The elephant herd was present on the Bandhamunda train line near Rourkela. As per information, 22 elephants have been witnessed roaming on the train line near Bandhamunda ‘B’ cabin….

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Mining officers get death threat during raid on sand quarry

Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…

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Social boycott denies dignity to the dead

Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…

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Nuapada By-Election: I&PR Officer Faces Suspension For Code Breach

Bhubaneswar:  The Election Commission has suspended Tanuja Mohanty, an officer from the Information & Public Relations Department, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. As per the suspension order, Mohanty will be based at the State Headquarters in Bhubaneswar and will not be allowed to leave…

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Unity Run: CM Majhi Calls For Unity And Coordination To Realize Developed India Dream

The Chief Minister paid tribute to Sardar Patel’s contributions and called upon everyone to work together in a united and coordinated manner to realize the dream of a developed India. He said the Unity Run symbolizes unity, harmony, and patriotism. Majhi recalled that the ‘Run for Unity’ program was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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BDA Launches Redevelopment Of Two Crematoriums In Bhubaneswar’s Old Town

Bhubaneswar: The redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town area has officially begun, with Ekamra MLA Babu Singh laying the foundation stones on Friday. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will execute the projects to enhance infrastructure and ensure dignified spaces for conducting last rites. According to project details, the Kaligadia crematorium…

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Cyclonic Storm Likely To Form Over Bay By Oct 27, IMD Issues Heavy Rain Warning For Odisha

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre issued a Special Bulletin at 5:00 PM today, warning of a possible cyclonic storm formation over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27. According to the bulletin, a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards…

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