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Odisha Witnessed 14.65% Rise In Crime In 2022

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed about a 14.65 per cent rise in crime in 2022. According to a white paper released by the state Home Department on Monday, 1,78,190 criminal cases were registered in Odisha in 2022, including 1,379 murders and 3,184 rape cases. Of the 1,78,190 criminal cases, police have filed chargesheets in 1,18,547 cases. The white paper further revealed that 2,998 cases of robbery, 14,893 cases of theft, 626 cases of dacoity, 2,248 cases of riot, 5,352 cases of cheating, 11,773 cases of motor vehicle accidents and another 1,30,380 miscellaneous…

Jindal Steel Gets India’s First BIS Licence To Manufacture Fire Resistant Steel

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Bhubaneswar: Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has received BIS certification to manufacture India’s First Fire Resistant Steel Structures at its Rail Mill & Special Profile Mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The Hot Rolled Structural Steel, manufactured as per IS 15103, can be used for high-temperature or fire-prone areas and can withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius for a maximum duration of 3 hours, said an official press release. Fire protection has been a challenge in the design of steel structures. The availability of Fire Resistant Steel will result in more…

Odisha CM Approves Master Plans For Development Of 3 Shakti Peeths Under 5T Initiative

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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved the master plans for the development of three Shakti Peeths in Odisha. Maa Mangala temple at Kakatpur, Maa Ugratara temple in Bhusandpur and Maa Bhagabati temple in Banapur will be developed under 5T initiative, said an official press release issued by the Chief Minister’s office. The Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC) has been assigned to execute the projects. As per the master plans, the entire floor area of the Kakatpur temple premises will be covered with Khondalite stones and the kitchen upgraded…

Thunderstorm, Lightning Likely In 10 Dists Including Bhubaneswar; Orange Warning Issued

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Bhubaneswar: Light to moderate thunderstorm with lighting and hail is likely to affect some parts of the districts of Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara within the next two hours and continue over the districts of Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Khordha (including Bhubaneswar city) and Puri, said a nowcast warning (Orange) issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar at 3.15 PM today. People are advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

Odias Across The Globe Celebrating Pakhala Dibasa Today

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Bhubaneswar: Every state in India has its signature dish and it is Pakhala for Odisha. And March 20 is celebrates by Odias across the globe as ‘Pakhala Dibasa’ or ‘World Pakhala Dibasa’ every year since 2012. In Odisha, this fermented rice dish is found everywhere – from places of worship to roadside stalls and restaurants. Such is the fondness for this dish in Odisha that Pakhala is also served as an offering in Puri’s Jagannath temple. Pakhala is a simple rice and curd dish served as a lunch meal in…

Odisha BSE To Begin Evaluation Of Matric Answer Sheets From April 3

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Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, will begin the evaluation of answer papers for the matriculation examination on April 3. The BSE president Ramasis Hazra Monday said that around five lakh students appeared for the examination and barring some mistakes, the exam passed off smoothly. “Evaluation of answer scripts will be held at 56 centres,” Hazra added. Teachers, who will be engaged in the evaluation exercise, will be given the necessary training. Meanwhile, students across the state heaved a sigh of relief after the annual board examination concluded…

Former Jharsuguda MLA Birendra Pandey Passes Away At 75

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Bhubaneswar: Former Jharsuguda MLA Birendra Pandey passed away in the early hours of Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 75. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. Pandey was suffering from kidney-related disease and was sick for a long time. He was a three-time Congress MLA from the Jharsuguda Assembly seat. He was elected to the Assembly in 1980 1985 and 1995. Several Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee leaders condoled his passing away. Incidentally, four prominent political leaders in Jharsuguda passed away in…

Love Triangle Alleged In DJ Azex’s Death, Family Blames Girlfriend

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Bhubaneswar: Family members of DJ Azex, also well-known as Akshay Kumar Maharana, who was found hanging at his residence in Kharvel Nagar in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night, have blamed his girlfriend and the latter’s male associate for his death. Bhubaneswar Zone-1 ACP, Manas Gadnayak, said that a case has been registered based on the complaint filed by the family members. The primary probe suggests that the deceased DJ ended his life by suicide owing to mental pressure. In the complaint lodged with the Kharvel Nagar police station a day after…

Over 10,000 Encounters In UP Under Yogi Govt

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Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has claimed that more than 10,000 encounters have taken place between police and criminals in the state in the past six years during which 63 criminals had been killed. A policeman had also been martyred, according to data released by the state government. “In terms of the number of encounters, Meerut is at the top in the state with the highest number of 3,152 encounters taking place since 2017, in which 63 criminals were killed and 1708 criminals were injured,” the official…

Two Minor Boys Meet Watery Grave In Odisha’s Nuapada

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Nuapada: In a tragic incident, two minor boys drowned while taking bath in a pond in Chanora village under Sinapali police station limits in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Brushabh Bandichhor (10) and Amit Bandhichhor (6). According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday evening when the two boys returned from school and entered the village pond to take a bath. They slipped into the deep waters of the pond and drowned. Later, the family members and other villagers pulled the boys out of…