Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3°C as north India swelters
New Delhi: With intense heatwave gripping northern parts of the state, Delhi recorded the highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Northwest Delhi’s Mungeshpur…
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‘Chaka Dera Anukula’ ritual for Rath Yatra conducted in Puri
Puri: Bada Danda (Grand Road) at Odisha’s Puri witnessed the “chaka dera anukula” ritual on the occasion of Bhaunri festival on Wednesday as part of preparations for annual Rath Yatra on July 7.
The chaka dera anukula niti is conducted…
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Heatwave: SRC asks Health Secretary to review facilities at hospitals
Bhubaneswar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting return of hot and humid and heatwave conditions to Odisha, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner on Wednesday directed the health secretary to take…
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Suspension of CMO’s Special Secretary politically-motivated, says Pandian
Bhubaneswar: BJD leader V K Pandian on Wednesday termed the suspension of IPS officer D S Kutey, special secretary to the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, as unfortunate.
“He is a upright officer and played a major role in countering…
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4 killed, several injured as two passenger buses meet with accident
Bhubaneswar: Accidents in Odisha, involving passenger buses, have claimed four lives in the last 24 hours.
Driver of a bus died while at least 10 passengers were grievously injured after the vehicle rammed into a truck on NH-16 near…
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Jailed MLA Prashant Jagdev admitted to ICU of SCBMCH
Cuttack: Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev has been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Cuttack.
The BJP MLA candidate from Khurda was in jail custody after being arrested on charges of vandalising an EVM and assaulting…
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Temperature crosses 44 degree celsius in 6 places of Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Even as IMD forecast that temperature may rise to 40 degree Celsius or more in Odisha from May 28 to June 1, mercury crossed 44 degree in 6 places of the state on Tuesday.
According to the evening bulletin of the regional…
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ECI suspends Naveen’s Special Secretary DS Kutey, asks another IPS officer for medical test
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday suspended D S Kutey, special secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, for “unduly interfering in conduct of election.”
“Kutey should be placed under suspension for unduly…
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PM Modi to address 3 public meetings tomorrow
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to give a final thrust to BJP’s campaign in the final round of dual elections in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in three places of the state on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister will…
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