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15 places in Odisha record temp above 40 degrees Celsius

Bhubaneswar: People bore the brunt of searing heat and intense humidity as Odisha broiled in the scorching sun Saturday, with at least 15 places recording maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, the Met office said. Subarnapur town recorded 43.5 degrees Celsius, the highest in the...

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Drug peddlers eye 2023 Hockey World Cup in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Smugglers are testing the potential of Odisha's black market to sell drugs, eyeing the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup in the state, a senior police officer said Saturday. Special Task Force (STF) DIG JN Pankaj said that after the preliminary interrogation of the two...

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Odisha curtails summer vacation in schools

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday announced curtailment of summer vacation in schools from 50 days to only 10 days. The decision was taken keeping in view the interest of students and help them to catch up with their studies as schools were closed due to...

82 Odisha MLAs visit INS Chilka

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Odisha assembly visited the INS Chilka naval training facility Friday. Eighty-two lawmakers, led by Speaker SN Patro, visited the Indian Navy facility as part of an initiative to make India's maritime glory popular. The day-long programme included a presentation on aspects...

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Mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius in 16 places in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: There was no let-up in the sweltering heat in Odisha Friday as 16 places recorded maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said. Baripada in Mayurbhanj district registered 43.4 degrees Celsius. Sonepur town sizzled at 43.2 degrees, followed by 43 in Bolangir...

 

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