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Odisha govt disburses Rs 43 crore to poor dependent on Kendu leaves
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday disbursed assistance to the tune of Rs 43 crore to kendu leaf pluckers, binders and seasonal employees. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Union…
- India
Odisha honeytrap case: Businessman, film producer appears before ED
Bhubaneswar: Businessman Amiyakant Das and Odia film producer Akshaya Parija appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for questioning in connection with the honeytrap case involving lady blackmailer Archana Nag. The…
- India
Man missing after 1999 Odisha super cyclone reunited with family
Kolkata: Miracles do occur and the Baral family from Puri, Odisha, will certainly agree. An octogenarian presumed killed by the super cyclone that lashed the Odisha coast 23 years ago, has been…
- India
On farmers’ request, BJP candidate returns without filing nomination
Bhubaneswar: On the request of farmers, BJP leader Pradip Purohit on Monday returned without filing his nomination papers for the by-election to Padampur Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Bargarh district. Purohit along with…
- India
Odisha labourer sells wife to man in Delhi, gets them married; arrested
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a labourer from Odisha’s Kalahandi district sold his wife to a Delhi-based man and returned home after conducting their marriage. Later, police arrested the youth. According to…
- India
Odisha honeytrap case: ED gets 10-day remand of accused Khageswar Patra
Bhubaneswar: Hours after arresting Khageswar Patra in connection with Archana Nag honeytrap case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has got approval of the court to take him on remand for 10 days. The…
- India
Tight security arrangements ahead of President’s visit to Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The police in Odisha have made tight security arrangements in capital city Bhubaneswar and Puri for President Droupadi Murmu’s two-day visit to Odisha. After assuming the office of President of India,…
- News
Clashes break out in Odisha over biryani feast during lunar eclipse
Bhubaneswar: Clashes between rationalists and ritualists broke out in Bhubaneswar and Berhampur after the former organised a biryani feast during lunar eclipse on Tuesday. Earlier also, the rationalists had organised a similar…
- India
BJP retains Odisha’s Dhamnagar Assembly seat
Bhubaneswar: Defeating the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the BJP was able to retain its Dhamnagar MLA seat in Odisha’s Bhadrak district with its candidate Suryabanshi Suraj winning by a margin…
- India
Odisha consumer court orders shopping mall to pay Rs 25K for charging for carry bag
Bhubaneswar: An Odisha consumer court has asked a Cuttack-based shopping mall to pay Rs 25,000 to a consumer for charging Rs 6 for a carry bag. The district consumer dispute redressal commission,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra-Odisha border dispute: Pradhan seeks Patnaik’s intervention for harmonious resolution
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan has sought personal intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for harmonious resolution to border issues with Andhra Pradesh. Writing a letter to…
- India
Assembly bypolls: More than 45 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
New Delhi: An average voter turnout of 45.60 per cent was recorded till 3 pm Thursday in the by-elections to seven assembly constituencies underway in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.…
- India
Odisha BJP stages protest over Archana Nag honey-trap case
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of Odisha BJP leaders and workers on Monday staged a protest in Bhubaneswar, demanding action against BJD leaders and Ministers, who are allegedly involved in Archana Nag honey-trap case and…
- Sports
ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC look to bounce back against red-hot Odisha FC
Bhubaneswar: In-form Odisha FC are set to host Bengaluru FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) as Matchweek 4 kicks off on October 27, at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The hosts…
- India
Odisha youth tied to scooter, dragged on streets for not paying borrowed money
Bhubaneswar: In a bizarre incident, a youth in Odisha’s Cuttack city was tied to a scooter and dragged on the busy streets over non-payment of borrowed money, police said on Monday. A…
