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Odisha tribal man set to return home after 20 years in Pak jail
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Sundargarh (Odisha) [India], November 5 (ANI): A tribal man from Odisha, who was imprisoned in a Pakistani jail after he wandered off at the border 20 years ago, will be returning home this month according to the police on Wednesday.
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Naveen Patnaik cautions people about possible second wave of COVID-19 in O
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday cautioned the people of the state about the possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and urged them to abide by the guidelines to prevent such a situation as the winter season comes close. Read More
Winter session of Odisha Assembly to commence from Nov 20
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 5 (ANI): The 40-day winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence from November 20 and will continue till December 31.
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DRDO successfully testfires advanced version of Pinaka rockets
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Balasore (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): An advanced version of the DRDO-developed Pinaka rocket was successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday.
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Odisha reports 1,474 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): A total of 1,474 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Odisha on Tuesday.
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Odisha bans sale, use of firecrackers from November 10-30
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): Considering the potentially harmful consequences of burning of crackers amid the Covid-l9 pandemic situation and approaching winter, the Government of Odisha has prohibited the sale and use of firecrackers from November 10 to 30 in the public i
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Odisha Assembly to upgrade to e-Vidhan Sabha
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): The Odisha Assembly is set to go paperless following the model of the e-Vidhan Sabha of Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro said on Tuesday.
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Odisha reconstitutes State Board for Wildlife
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 4 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Tuesday has reconstituted the 'State Board for Wildlife' for effective implementation of wildlife projects and Scientific Management of protected areas, informed the Forest and Environment department.
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Odisha Bypolls: 41.36 pc voter turnout in Balasore, 39.68 in Tirtol
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Balasore (Odisha) [India], November 3 (ANI): The voter turnout till 1 pm was recorded at 41.36 percent in Balasore and 39.68 percent in Tirtol bypoll on Tuesday. The elections are being held in adherence with COVID-19 protocols.
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COVID-19: ECI makes special arrangements to ensure safe voting for Odisha
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 3 (ANI): In view of the ongoing pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made elaborate arrangements to ensure safe voting for bypolls in two assembly constituencies of Odisha --Balasore and Tirtol on Tuesday, informed Chief Electoral Office
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Odisha Governor, wife hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday informed that Governor Ganeshi Lal and his wife Susheela Devi have been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Adopt an Animal scheme of Nandankanan zoo gets good response
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 2 (ANI): Bhubaneswar's Nandankanan Zoological Park has started an Adopt-An-Animal programme to mobilise resource for animals and promote conservation of animals.
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