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Bhubaneswar: In a good news for the primary school teachers seeking transfers, Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has once again revised the teachers’ transfer calendar and announced new dates for the teachers to apply. Teachers, as per the revised dates, can apply on OSEPA’s official website by June 6 for transfers either within the same district or…

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam, Asia’s longest earthen dam, has reopened to tourists after a 24-day restriction was lifted today. According to reports, the restriction was imposed on May 9 due to heightened security concerns amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. The Sambalpur district administration, in coordination with security agencies, has put in place a…

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Bus Owners’ Association (AOBOA) and Odisha State Truck Owner’s Federation (OSTOF) vehemently protested the proposal to grant additional powers to police personnel for vehicle checking across the State. Earlier on May 30, the State Transport Commissioner had written to the Transport Secretary to delegate additional power to the police department for checking…

Bhubaneswar: A white tiger cub at Nandankanan Zoological Park died on Sunday evening, the zoo authorities said. The cub was one of three born to melanistic tiger Krishna and white tigress Rupa on November 2 last year. As per official sources, the cub had been under veterinary supervision since March this year after showing signs of…

Baripada: In a shocking incident, an additional tehsilar was aggressively assaulted and his vehicle torched by unidentified miscreants believed to be having links with the sand mafia in Kaptipada block of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district here on Monday. The revenue official Bhimkant Majhi, was on his way to raid illegal mining at some sand ghats when…

Ganjam: In a shocking incident, a man was allegedly stabbed to death inside his house while he was asleep at Gobindpur under Kabisuryanagar police station in Ganjam district on Sunday. According to reports, a 35-year-old man named Kalia Sethi was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Pooja Sethi, following a heated argument over her…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Public Health Director Dr. Nilakantha Mishra on Monday confirmed that the number of Covid-19 positive cases in the state has risen to 15, marking an increase of three cases from the previous day’s total of 12. Speaking to the media, Dr. Mishra assured the public that the situation remains under control and that there…

Rourkela: Bondamunda police in Rourkela police district on Monday arrested six persons and seized four country-made pistols, one country-made revolver, 15 nos. of live ammunition, sword, mobile phones, etc. from their possession. According to reports, these persons were arrested while they were attempting a dacoity. A notorious criminal identified as Bittu Tanti who is said to…