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Naveen Inaugurates western Odisha’s longest bridge

Sambalpur: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday dedicated newly-constructed 2.5 km long Sapne bridge which connects Rengali block in Sambalpur with...

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4-year-old girl raped after lured with chocolates in Balasore

Balasore: Even though the nation is witnessing huge public outcry over the rape and murder of eight-year-old Asifa Bano in Kathua, yet...

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Two killed as truck mows down bike in Jagatsinghpur

Jagatsinghpur: Two persons were killed after a motorbike they were travelling by was mowed down by a truck in Rahama under Tirtol...

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Five wagons of goods train roll down sans engine in Balasore

Balasore: A few days after 22 coaches of Ahmedabad-Puri Express rolled down from Titlagarh in Bolangir district to Kesinga in Kalahandi district,...

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Women bikers raise voice for justice for girl child

Bhubaneswar: Five women dressed in traditional Odissi costumes set out on their macho machines to spread the message on woman safety and...

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Odisha’s model project results in 85% decline in malaria cases

Bhubaneswar: A special anti-malaria project started by the Odisha government has shown an 85 per cent decline in average monthly malaria cases in four districts of the...

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National Fire Service Day observed across Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The National Fire Service Day was observed at the Baramunda fire station here on Saturday in memory of the State Fire...

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Naveen to unveil Odisha’s 2nd longest bridge today

Sambalpur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will visit Sambalpur today, during which the Chief Minister is scheduled to attend the 2nd Annual Convocation...

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50 carrier pigeons fly with heritage conservation, preservation message

Bhubaneswar: In what could be called a sight to behold, the sky was coloured as 50 pigeons flew from OUAT Grounds with...

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Security beefed up in Sambalpur ahead of CM visit tomorrow

Sambalpur: Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Sambalpur ahead of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the district tomorrow to grace...

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Huge cache of explosives seized from illegal stone crusher units in Koraput, 3 held

Koraput: In a shocking incident, police have seized a huge cache of explosives from separate crusher units at Borigumma area in Koraput...

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On Odia New Year day, families, XIMB students join heritage walk at Twin Hills

Bhubaneswar: On the grand occasion of Odia Naba Barsha (New Year Day) the heritage walk at the Twin Hills of Udayagiri and...

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Revamp of Congress soon: Prasad

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Prasad Harichandan today hinted at a big change in the party organisation. In a bid...

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IMD issues thunderstorm alert for 3 Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm warning for three districts of Odisha today till 7 pm. As per the latest...

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Man trampled to death by wild jumbo in Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: In yet another incident of man-animal conflict, a man was trampled to death by a wild jumbo in Gaudakateni village under...

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Dreaded criminal Mohan Rao, 2 cops injured in exchange of fire

Berhampur: A dreaded criminal Mohan Rao was arrested after an exchange of fire with police at Jhadankuli under Sadar police limits in...

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Drunken man kills daughter in Kandhamal, held

Kandhamal: Police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly killing his two-year-old daughter by slamming her on the floor in an inebriated...

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Naveen expresses heartfelt tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 127th birth anniversary

Bhubaneswar: April 14, 2018 marks the 127th birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly and lovingly called as Babasaheb Ambedkar or Dr....

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Odia New Year celebrated; CM tweets wishing people on Pana Sankranti

Bhubaneswar: Today is the auspicious day on which Odias all across the globe celebrate the ‘Odia New Year’ or on the day...

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Odisha Crime Branch mulls immediate action to curb bank robberies

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb bank robberies, the Crime Branch on Friday issued a set of guidelines for police to strengthen...

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Deepanjali Bhorasagar elected as Attabira NAC chairperson unopposed

Sambalpur: Deepanjali Bhorasagar was elected as the second chairperson of Attabira Notified Area Council (NAC) unanimously by the newly elected members of...

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Acid attack survivors hold demo demanding rehab

Bhubaneswar: Acid attack survivors in the state under the aegis of the Bhubaneswar-based Institute for Social Development (ISD) and Acid Attack Survivors,...

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Notorious criminal hurt in police encounter in Khurda

Khurda: Police on Friday nabbed a notorious criminal Silu Chhotray after an encounter at Chhanagiri under the Jankia police station in the...

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Naveen approves 43 projects worth Rs 1.57 crore for 4 GPs

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved 43 projects worth Rs 1.57 crore for four gram panchayats (GPs) under ‘Ama Gaon...

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Seven including infant injured in series road mishap at Tamando

Bhubaneswar: Seven persons including a 12-day-old infant were severely injured in a series road mishap near Tamando Square in the outskirts of...

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Naveen distributes incubation offers to 75 young innovators during Finale of Startup India-Odisha Yatra

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today distributed free incubation offers to 75 young innovators during the Grand Finale of Startup India-Odisha Yatra...

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Odisha urges Chhattisgarh not to construct Mohmela Sirpur barrage on Mahanadi

Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Friday wrote a letter to the neighboring Chhattisgarh asking it to stop work relating to the commissioning...

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Capital city Bhubaneswar turns 70 on April 13

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar is celebrating its 70th Foundation Day today. It was on April 13, 1948 that first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal...

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Jasobant Parida murder case: Key conspirator Subash Khuntia arrested

Dhenkanal: In a major breakthrough in the murder case of Dhenkanal BJD youth wing president Jasobant Parida, the Kamakhyanagar police today arrested...

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Plus II results will be published on time: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The block grant teachers’ agitation is not going to affect the Plus II evaluation process and the results will be published...

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Banks to be linked with police stations through hotline in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Following steep rise in bank and ATM loot in the State, Odisha police is planning to link the banks with police...

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Naveen urges Modi for Central schemes like North-Eastern, Himalayan States

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging to allow Odisha to avail sharing pattern in the Centrally...

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Congress leader Jogesh Singh to continue as Sundergarh MLA

New Delhi: Congress leader Jogesh Kumar Singh will continue as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Sundergarh (reserved) constituency in Odisha till...

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Hello Aarsi bags best Odia film at 65th National Film Awards

New Delhi: ‘Hello Aarsi’ has been announced as the Best Odia Feature film this year. It also bagged the ‘Special Mention Award’...

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Close shave for students after pickup van hits school van in Bhadrak

Bhadrak: At least 12 students had a narrow escape today in Odisha after a coal-laden vehicle hit the school van they were...

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Odisha court awards death sentence to nine men in Gunupur triple murder case

Gunupur: A local court in Odisha on Friday awarded capital punishment to nine men convicted of murdering three persons of a family...

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Top Maoist leader surrenders in Odisha

Sambalpur: A top Maoist leader Kunu Dehury, who had Rs four lakh reward on her head, surrendered before Sambalpur Police on Friday....

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Seven vehicles set ablaze during Danda Nacha in Odisha

Bhanjanagar: While people were busy in Danda Nacha revelry some miscreants set six bikes and a SUV on fire on a village...

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IPL betting: Three held with seizure of Rs 7.61 lakh in Berhampur

Berhampur: At least three youths including an engineering student was arrested yesterday in Berhampur on charges of betting during the Indian Premier...

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Two including toddler killed as bus falls off bridge near Bhawanipatna

Bhawanipatna: Two people including a toddler were killed and more than 34 others injured after a bus carrying them fell off the...

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Teachers’ agitation continues despite Government warning

Bhubaneswar: Even though the State Government had on Wednesday ordered immediate suspension of the absentee examiners appointed for Plus Two answer sheets...