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Here's what Dilip Ray says after getting Assembly ticket from Rourkela in Odisha

Rourkela, April 16 -- The BJP today named Dilip Ray, the former union minister and MLA, as its Assembly candidate from Rourkela in Odisha's Sundargarh district. The BJP leader, who was convicted in a... Read More


Odisha bans marine fishing for 2 months

Bhubaneswar, April 15 -- Odisha Government today banned marine fishing along the coastal belt with immediate effect for a period of 61 days during fish breeding season. The fishing ban will remain ef... Read More


Teacher suspended for participating in election rally in Odisha

Boudh, April 13 -- A teacher was suspended for participating in a rally and procession carried out by a political party for an election campaign in Boudh district. Taking disciplinary action against ... Read More


'Creepy' sounds from ambulances at night create panic among locals in Odisha's Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda, April 13 -- Defunct ambulances near the district headquarters hospitals in Jharsuguda turned into a haunted place as sounds reportedly coming from those vehicles at night reportedly scared... Read More


Odisha BJP targets BJD over film actors' visit to Naveen Niwas ahead of polls

Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- The state unit of BJP today targeted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over film stars' rush to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence ahead of the ensuing twin polls in Odisha. A... Read More


Hotter days ahead for Odisha as mercury to rise sharply from next week

Bhubaneswar, April 12 -- After a brief lull in hot weather conditions across Odisha, the mercury is likely to shoot up again from next week. As per the weather bulletin issued by the Bhubaneswar MeT ... Read More


Odisha Assembly Speaker disqualifies two MLAs

Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Odisha Assembly Speaker disqualified two MLAs - Arabinda Dhali and Premananda Nayak - who recently joined the BJP after resigning from the BJD ahead of the ensuing twin polls ... Read More


Former Odisha Women Commission Chairperson Jyoti Panigrahi quits BJD

Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Former Chairperson of Odisha State Commission For Women Jyoti Panigrahi resigned from primary membership of the Biju Janata Dal and all positions in the party ahead of the gen... Read More


After Delhi HC breather, BJP likely to field Dilip Ray from Rourkela

Sundargarh, April 9 -- Former union minister Dilip Ray, who was given relief by the Delhi High Court in a coal scam case, is likely to contest the Assembly polls from Rourkela on the BJP ticket, hinte... Read More


Odisha youth electrocuted after celebrating friend's birthday

Cuttack, April 8 -- In a tragic incident, a youth was electrocuted after celebrating his friend's birthday here in the city yesterday night. The deceased person has been identified as Alok Pradhan, 2... Read More