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Puri heritage corridor to be completed by January 11: Odisha Chief Secretary

Odisha Chief Secretary P. K. Jena said that ‘Parikrama’ or the heritage corridor around the Jagannath temple in Puri would be completed by January 11. He reviewed the progress of the project, which would be inaugurated on January 17.

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619 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported until January 4

They said 199 cases have been reported from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 110 from Maharashtra, 47 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 from Andhra Pradesh, 26 from Tamil Nadu, 15 from Delhi, 4 from Rajasthan 2 from Telangana and one each from Odisha and Haryana.

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The Hindu FIC quiz to be held in Vijayawada on January 8

Join FIC and IPE for a quiz for graduate students in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. Register as teams and compete for prizes and certificates.

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GI tags for over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K

17 products from India receive GI tag, including Lanjia Saura paintings, Dongaria Kondh shawl, Khajuri Guda & Wancho Wooden Craft.

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Jaggery, painting, shawl among 7 Odisha products to get GI tag

Odisha receives 25 GI tags, including Bhubaneswar Lanjia Saura painting, Dungaria Kondh embroidered shawl, Khajudi Guda & more.

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No Braille higher education books for students with vision disabilities in Odisha

A lack of Braille books, including textbooks and dictionaries, has become an impediment to the students with vision disabilities in their struggle for education in Odisha.

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511 cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected

The sources said 199 cases had been reported from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 47 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 32 from Maharashtra, 26 from Tamil Nadu, 15 from Delhi, four from Rajasthan, two from Telangana, and one each from Odisha and Haryana, respectively.

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Odisha CM lays foundation for ₹6,225 crore State’s metro rail project

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik conducted a roadshow on occasion of laying foundation stone for State’s first metro rail project connecting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone of ₹6,225 crore Bhubaneswar Metro project

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on January 1, 2024 laid the foundation stone for the ₹6,225 crore Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project.

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Fragrance spreading in Odisha’s tribal pockets

Odisha's tribal communities gain new hope with introduction of high-value aromatic crops and floriculture to enrich livelihoods.

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Odisha Cabinet approves outlays for dedication of new parikrama at Jagannath temple in Puri

The State Cabinet, chaired by the Odisha CM, on Saturday approved a proposal to transport people from all 314 blocks in the State to participate in the ceremony

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No electoral understanding with BJD in 2024 elections, says Odisha unit of BJP

BJP clarifies no electoral understanding with BJD in Odisha for 2024 elections; to aggressively fight for victory.

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Naveen Patnaik govt. to cover 90% of Odisha’s population under cashless care in private hospitals

BSKY will cover the entire population except income tax payees and government employees in the State. Big farmers and people above poverty line (APL), who are not paying income taxes in villages, will be benefited by the announcement.

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CZA allows Odisha’s Nandankanan to receive cheetah, African lion from Dubai Safari

Odisha govt. to transfer cheetah, lion, chimpanzee from Dubai Safari Park to Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar. NZP to receive other animals in exchange. CZA directs to follow COVID-19 protocol & exchange within one year.

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18 from Tamil Nadu arrested in ganja cases in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh in 2023, says SP

18 from Tamil Nadu, 5 from Odisha, 3 from Bihar, 2 from Haryana, 1 each from Kerala & West Bengal arrested in Kakinada ganja trade in 2023.

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10,000 acres of ganja plantations destroyed in Andhra Pradesh in 2023

The Andhra Pradesh police have destroyed ganja plantations in around 10,000 acres in the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) region and small pockets in other districts in the year 2023. Steps are being taken to check ganja cultivation and provide alternative livelihood options to the tribal farmers, says Director General of Police…

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Man accused of murdering mother-in-law in Chennai arrested in Odisha after 28 years

Harihara Pattjoshi, 23, who murdered his mother-in-law in Chennai in 1995 and was absconding has been arrested from Odisha’s Ganjam district 28 years after the incident. Pattjoshi, who hails from southern Odisha city of Berhampur, was arrested by Chennai police with the help of Berhampur police while he was staging…

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Odisha to create special force for security, crowd management at Puri’s Jagannath Temple

Odisha government creates special security battalion for world-famous Shree Jagannath Temple with 1,190 personnel for security, crowd management and devotee facilitation.

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M.M. Rajendran’s funeral will be held with police honours: Stalin

Former Chief Secretary and Odisha Governor M.M. Rajendran's funeral to be held with police honours in Tamil Nadu on Dec 26.

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Odisha CM Patnaik approves special battalion for Sri Jagannath temple's security

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the Special Security Battalion for Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stalin condoles death of Former T.N. Chief Secretary, Odisha Governor M M Rajendran

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IT department says its searches resulted in seizure of ₹351 crore of unaccounted cash

The Income Tax Department, which had carried out simultaneous searches in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal in the first week of December, said ‘unaccounted’ cash amounting to more than ₹351 crore was discovered during raid.

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Odisha’s quest for gold

Until a few years ago, Odisha had some phenomenal athletes, primarily in hockey, but lacked the support system to nurture them. However, in a short span, it has built an infrastructure and culture that is churning out world-class athletes across disciplines.

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Maoist activity at its lowest ebb in Andhra Odisha Border region

Maoist activity at its lowest ebb in Andhra Odisha Border region. The year 2023 has been bad for the Maoists as its cadre strength has dwindled and almost all their top leaders, including Gajarla Ravi alias Uday, have fled to safer places in Chhattisgarh

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Cold wave unabated in Odisha, mercury drops to 4°C in G Udaygiri

Cold wave grips Odisha, Bhubaneswar & Cuttack record 12.4°C & 12.8°C respectively. Temperatures to remain 2-3°C below normal.

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