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Crackdown in Bhubaneswar: 354 Auto-Rickshaw Permits Cancelled Following Violent Protests

The Odisha State Transport Department has suspended the permits of 354 auto-rickshaws for 45 days and initiated procedures to cancel their registration certificates entirely. This strict action follows a violent protest at Bhubaneswar's Master Canteen Square, where online ride-hailing app
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Toxic Paneer Shock: Haryana Lab Report Confirms Detergent and Maida in Famous Niali Chhena

Laboratory tests have confirmed a shocking health hazard linked to the famous chhena and paneer from Cuttack's Niali and Adhaspur areas: the products are laced with refined flour (maida) and detergent. The unsettling truth emerged after the State Food Safety Commissioner received test results f
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Odisha DGP Appointment Row: Supreme Court Defers Hearing as Arguments Intensify

The Supreme Court has deferred its final decision on the alleged irregularities in the Odisha DGP appointment for the second consecutive day, scheduling the next hearing for tomorrow. During today's proceedings, Senior Advocate P. Chidambaram, representing petitioner Jayant Das, slammed the S
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From ₹500 Salary to Multi-Crore Empire: Odisha PEO Arrested in Vigilance Raid

A Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) in Odisha's Bargarh district has been arrested by the Vigilance department after raids uncovered disproportionate assets exceeding 300% of his known income. Kartikeswar Behera, who began his career in July 1994 as a Panchayat Secretary with a modest mon
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BMC Cracks Down on Illegal Hoardings, Declares Major Roads 'No-Hoarding Zones'

To ensure public safety and boost city aesthetics, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered the immediate removal of all illegal hoardings and structures exceeding the 40-foot height limit. Key stretches, including AG Square to Housing Board Square via Lok Seva Bhawan and A
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Deep Depression Warning: Gajapati Closes Schools and Cancels Leave for Officials

Amid heavy rain warnings from an intensifying deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the Gajapati district administration has ordered the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centers from tomorrow until September 24. While the system poses no cyclone threat, heavy downpours are expected across
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Meets Odisha Governor to Strengthen Inter-State Ties

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai paid a courtesy visit to Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati at Lok Bhawan on Monday to reinforce mutual cooperation between the two neighboring states. The leaders held detailed discussions on deepening deep-rooted socio-cultural b
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No Cyclone Threat for Odisha, But IMD Warns of Heavy Rain and Deep Depression

Dispelling cyclone fears, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal will only intensify into a deep depression, not a cyclone. However, Odisha braces for heavy to very heavy rainfall up to 20 cm and 55–65 kmph gusty winds on Septem
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Elephant Herd Terrifies Champua Villages After Destroying Crops and House

An atmosphere of fear grips Bardhana and surrounding villages in Odisha’s Champua range following a raid by a 25-member elephant herd, consisting of 3 tuskers, 12 females, and 10 calves. Emerging from the Mangalpur forest via Jhaliabeda, the herd entered Bardhana village under the Ukhunda
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Odisha Government Implements Major IAS Reshuffle

To boost administrative dynamism and accelerate developmental activities, the Odisha government has executed a major IAS-level reshuffle through a notification by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. Key appointments include: Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water
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Nabarangpur Forester Suspended Over Illegal Tree Felling

Nabarangpur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Udayan Subudhi has suspended Bipin Kumar Harijan, Forester of the Maidalpur Section under the Dabugaon Range, on charges of unauthorized tree felling and financial irregularities. The disciplinary action stems from allegations that while posted
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Radiant Grace: Celebrating Radhashtami

Today marks Radhashtami, the auspicious birth anniversary of Shri Radha, celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrava. According to Puranic lore, Shri Radha originated from the right side of Lord Krishna. Mythology recounts that the Sun God (Surya Dev) perfor
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Potential First Cyclone of 2026 Looms Over Bay of Bengal

Meteorological agencies are tracking a developing low-pressure area over the North Andaman Sea, fueled by a cyclonic circulation from northern Thailand and Myanmar. Private forecasts suggest the system could become a depression or deep depression by September 22. With favorable conditi
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Tragedy in Kendrapara: Woman Fatally Dragged by Crocodile in Kharinashi

A 56-year-old woman, Hemalata Das, lost her life in a horrific crocodile attack on Tuesday morning in Kharinashi village, Kendrapara district. The incident occurred around 8:00 AM when Hemalata visited farmland near the Galia River, a Mahanadi distributary. A crocodile suddenly lunged from the
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Crackdown on Gas Black Marketing: Odisha Seizes 8,457 LPG Cylinders

Odisha's Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has launched a massive state-wide crackdown on the illegal black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas, seizing 8,457 LPG cylinders across 3,838 locations. The intensive raids led to 47 FIRs, 498 cases filed under the Essential Commod
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