Odisha

A Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to two persons for the gangrape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. Two others were acquitted due to lack of…
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When in Odisha, tourists can now take a walking tour of the state’s best historical and cultural sites. These guided tours were recently launched in order to help promote Odisha’s rich culture and history. Odisha Walks is the Odisha…
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A yellow alert, with widespread rainfall activities, was issued on Monday by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for South Odisha districts on September 8 and 9. "A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the east-central Bay of…
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The Odisha government on Friday decided to develop 13 more eco-tourism retreats in different parts of the state, an official said. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra. "Ten new spots have been…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, while launching the Odisha Chapter of "Modi@20" book said that people are no longer in a mood to accept the politics of nepotism. Shah added that family-based parties would either have to change…
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Severe heatwave conditions persisted in northwest India on Sunday. However, in most places in the central and adjoining eastern parts of the country, the temperature saw a slight dip, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). According…
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Tomato flu has hit Odisha as 26 children were diagnosed with the hand, foot and mouth disease, health official stated on Tuesday. The condition of these children are however said to be stable. Tomato flu is an infectious viral disease…
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A team of 37 members of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) has arrived in Bhadrak city of the eastern state where heavy rainfall has started due to the effects of cyclone Asani, news agency ANI reported on Monday. The team…
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At least 64 students in Rayagada district of Odisha have tested positive for Covid-19, with the state reporting 71 new cases on Sunday, officials said. This is the highest number of cases reported on a single day in about two months. The…
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The Odisha government on Wednesday said it is well prepared to face the eventuality of a cyclone hitting the state, and asked people not to start panic buying. The assurance came at a time when there is a possibility of a cyclonic storm in…
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