‘Ensure that no deletion is finalised…,’ BJD MP Sasmit Patra writes to CEC over voter deletion in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 21: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar urging him to ensure that no deletion of names of voters is finalised without rigorous, documented, and independently verifiable field inquiry.Notably, as many as 9.8 lakh voters have been deleted…

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President Murmu Honoured with Enthusiastic Welcome in Rourkela

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Rourkela on Tuesday, marking a significant visit to western Odisha. She landed at Rourkela Airport aboard an Indian Air Force helicopter and received a ceremonial welcome from local authorities and dignitaries.A large number of officials, public representatives, and citizens gathered at the airport to greet her, creating an atmosphere of…

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Jajpur School Headmaster Suspended Over Alleged Corporal Punishment Of Students

Bhubaneswar: The headmaster of Saruabilli Upper Primary School in Jajpur district was suspended on Tuesday following allegations of subjecting students to corporal punishment involving stinging plants.According to reports, the incident occurred on April 17, when headmaster Basudev Dehuri allegedly ordered students to bring stinging plants and place them inside their trousers as a form of punishment….

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Two friends drown during bathing trip at dam reservoir in Ganjam

Berhampur: Two teenagers drowned while bathing in the reservoir of a dam in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said Monday.The incident occurred Sunday when six friends from Lalsingi village went to the The deceased were identified as Kanha Pradhan and Ashutosh Bhuyan, both aged 17 years, Bhanjanagar Police Station officer-in-charge Jeebananand Jena said.Fire brigade personnel and local…

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Man Killed After Being Hit By Train While Crossing Railway Track In Boudh

Bhubaneswar: A 52-year-old man died after being run by a train while crossing the railway track near Rangamatia in Boudh district.As  per reports, the deceased has been identified as Bijay Dalabehera, a resident of Madhusudanpur village under Boudh police station limits. He worked at a rice mill in Rangamatia and was returning home after his…

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Severe Heatwave Grips Odisha, Jharsuguda Records 43.3°C

Odisha reeled under extreme heat on Sunday as half of the state recorded temperatures above 40°C, with Jharsuguda emerging as the hottest city at 43.3°C.The India Meteorological Department confirmed that 14 cities crossed the 40°C mark. Titilagarh followed Jharsuguda with 43°C, while Sonepur registered 42.3°C. Sambalpur and Bhawanipatna recorded 42°C, and Balangir, Sundargarh, and Rourkela…

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