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BJP names Jay Dholakia for Nuapada by-election

BJP names Jay Dholakia for Nuapada by-election

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Wednesday nominated Jay Dholakia as its candidate for Nuapada assembly bypoll, voting for which will be held along with the second phase of Bihar polls November 11. Dholakia, son of former BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, joined the BJP October...

Diwali-firecrackers

Two hours for bursting crackers this Diwali

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Tuesday issued comprehensive guidelines ahead of Diwali celebrations, appealing to citizens to observe the festival in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with noise and air pollution norms. As per the advisory, people have been urged...

Potato farmers

Potato farmers short-changed as outside traders make hay

Nandapur: With a bumper potato production this year, one would think farmers must be having a good income this time around. However, farmers in Odisha are allegedly forced to distress sale the vegetable due to the unavailability of sufficient storage facility and marketing efforts by...

MKCG

SCBMCH medicos attacked at MKCG fest; event suspended

Berhampur: The inter-medical college fest at Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur was suspended following an alleged assault on visiting students from Cuttack’s SCB Medical College late Monday night. According to reports, several MKCG students allegedly attacked the SCB medical...

Cough syrup

5,100 bottles of cough syrup seized, 20 arrested in Sambalpur

Sambalpur: Police have busted a major illegal narcotic cough syrup racket in Sambalpur, seizing 5,100 bottles of Eskuf cough syrup and arresting 20 people. The contraband was seized during a raid near Machinkanta Square under Bareipali police limits. According to Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar...

Physical trials turn fatal for Home Guard aspirants in Odisha’s Gajapati district

Youth electrocuted in Chikiti

Chikiti: A 26-year-old youth died Tuesday morning after coming in contact with a live electric wire at Soral village under Chikiti block in Ganjam district. The deceased has been identified as Kalia Jani, a resident of Soral. According to reports, Kalia was removing bamboo poles...

Gun-wielding miscreants spread panic in Deogaon village; probe on

Gun-wielding miscreants spread panic in Deogaon village; probe on

Deogaon: Panic gripped Kacharapali village under Deogaon police limits in Bolangir district Monday evening after a group of armed miscreants reportedly went on a rampage, brandishing guns and swords. According to reports, over 10 youths arrived on four motorcycles and stormed the Sahupara area, threatening...

Arrest

Four arrested for tyre theft

Jharsuguda: The district police busted a four-member gang involved in tyre theft from a retail store under Badmal police limits Tuesday, informed Jharsuguda SP, S Gundala Reddy Raghabendra in a presser. The accused have been identified as Ganesh Ketan Sahu (37) under Banarpal police limits...

 

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