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Bhubaneswar: Around 56,000 teachers in Odisha will be given promotion and the process for the same will be completed by this month. A decision to this was taken following the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, informed School and…
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Chilika: Chilika Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Alok Ranjan Hota was today arrested by Vigilance  on charges of acquisition and possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The DFO has allegedly possessed…
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Bhubaneswar: As many as ten more persons died of COVID-19 in Odisha as the toll mounted to 296, official sources said today. The deceased have been identified as: 1. A 72-year-old man of Ganjam district who was also suffering from…
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Bhubaneswar: The Director of Technical Education and Training (DTET) today wrote to Principals of Polytechnics and ITIs in 16 districts of Odisha seeking permission to open exam centres in the institutes for the upcoming Odisha Joint…
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Bhubaneswar: In a bizarre incident, a mentally-challenged man allegedly attacked and injured around 40 locals in Ekamra Kshetra area of Odisha capital during the last few days while they were urinating in open. The incident has left the…
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Sambalpur: A man allegedly killed his elder brother and nephew over a land dispute at Taladihi village under Govindpur police limits in Odisha’s Sambalpur district.According to reports, a heated exchange of words took place between accused…
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Bhubaneswar: Khandapada MLA and editor of ‘Sambad’ Soumya Ranjan Patnaik has tested positive for COVID-19.Taking to Twitter, the legislator said he came to know today that he has tested positive for the virus. He further said that his…
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Bhubaneswar: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha Government has decided to keep the Independence Day celebration a low-key affair by not organising parade or march-past this year. Besides, participation of general public…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured the top rank in the country in the effective implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme this year, said an all-India ranking released by the Union Ministry of…
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Jeypore: Busting a ganja smuggling racket, Jeypore Sadar police of Koraput district yesterday arrested four persons and seized a huge cache of cannabis worth Rs 50 lakh and cash amounting  to Rs 3,10,000  from their possession. Acting on a…
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