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Naxal killed in encounter in Odisha's Bargarh district
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bargarh (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): A senior Naxal cadre has been gunned down by a joint team of Special Operations Group (SOG) jawans and Odisha Police during an exchange of fire inside a reserve forest in Padampur area of Bargarh district, said Odisha DGP Abhay on Friday.
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Odisha reports 5,235 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): Odisha reported 5,235 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally in the state to 8,42,461, the state health department informed on Friday.
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Low pressure area forms over Northwest Bay of Bengal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): A low-pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal coasts, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
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COVID-19: Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in a
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath in Puri will be held this year and servitors who have received vaccine shots and test negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to attend rituals.
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Odisha CM announces special relief package for Cyclone Yaas-hit farmers
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 11 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a special relief package for the farmers in Cyclone Yaas affected districts of the state, where the Cyclonic storm destroyed crops in many places, causing extensive damage to livestock,
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Odisha districts on alert as IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): Odisha Special Relief Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on Thursday directed all the District collectors and Municipal Commissioners to make all necessary arrangement after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of
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NHRC seeks comprehensive report on prevention of sorcery, witchcraft from
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New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its recent order has sought compiled comprehensive reports from the Chief Secretary and DGP, Odisha with a compilation of reports from all the thirty District Collectors of the state for the prevention of sorcer
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Odisha reports 6,097 new COVID-19 cases, 44 deaths
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): Odisha reported 6,097 new COVID-19 cases, 8,032 recoveries, and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Thursday.
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Cuttack girl becomes food delivery agent to support family during lockdown
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Cuttack (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): After COVID-19 lockdown worsened her family's financial condition, a class 12th student in Odisha's Cuttack stepped in to support her family by working as a food delivery agent and has set an example for many.
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Odisha CM lays foundation stone of 7 LMO, 4 PSA plants
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of 7 liquid medical oxygen plants and 4 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) systems in seven districts of the state.
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Restructuring of Odisha Administrative Service cadre approved by state cab
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 10 (ANI): The Odisha Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the cadre of the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and created 220 new OAS posts.
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Odisha Cabinet approves project worth Rs 448.02 cr to extend Biju Expressw
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 9 (ANI): Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the extension of Biju Expressway, including the construction of new roadways along with major bridges to enhanced connectivity in the Western part of the state.
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