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Bhubaneswar, December 20: As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a hieg-level team from State Government led by Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy along with Secretary to Chief Minister (5T) VK Pandian on Sunday visited the proposed Mahanadi Riverine Port site in Kendrapara district. The port, with an investment of more Rs 4,000 crore […]
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Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Bulbul progressing towards West Bengal coast triggering heavy rainfall coupled with strong wind in the coastal districts of Odisha, as many as 2,416 people have been evacuated and accommodated in several shelters. As per data, a record 1,139 people have been evacuated and accommodated in six shelters in Kendrapara, while 546 people […]
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Kendrapara: The Kendrapara Town police has registered a case against Anubhav Mohanty, ruling BJD’s Kendrapara Lok Sabha member for misbehaving with a TV journalist on duty. Mohanty was booked under Sections 341, 323, 294, 500 & 506 of IPC. Notably, journalist Manoj Swain, working with a private TV channel, alleged that the ruling BJD Lok […]
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Bhubaneswar: A large number of journalists cutting across media houses on Thursday gathered near Soochana Bhavan here to protest collectively against Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty for allegedly misbehaving with a journalist on duty on Tuesday. A delegation of journalists later marched in a procession and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to the […]
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Kendrapara: A case of instant “triple talaq” was registered in Pattamundai in Kendrapara district after a man allegedly divorced his wife over phone and said “talaq” thrice. The matter came to light days after the Triple Talaq Bill passed by both houses of Parliament became a law after getting the President’s assent. The accused identified […]
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Patkura: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday won the Patkura Assembly constituency in Kendrapara district defeating BJP, the main opposition force in Odisha. The victory in Patkura took BJD’s tally in the 147-member Odisha Assembly to 113. BJD candidate Sabitri Agarwal defeated BJP’s Bijoy Mohapatra, the principal bête noire of Chief Minister and […]
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Bhubaneswar/Patkura: Polling began on Saturday morning for Patkura Assembly seat under Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency. Till 9 am, 12 per cent voter turnout was recorded, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). Voting began at 7 am amid tight security for the Patkura Assembly seat, which had to be postponed twice in the past few months due to […]
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Kendrapara: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday visited Cyclone Fani-affected Kendrapara district and announced establishment of 30 multipurpose cyclone shelters worth Rs 2 crore each and assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for repair of damaged schools, Anganwadi complexes and public utility assets in gram panchayats. Patnaik directed district administration to swiftly disburse livelihood relief […]
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Kendrapara: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi on Thursday visited cyclone Fani-affected Kendrapara district and assessed the damage and reviewed the ongoing relief and restoration work. “Three persons were killed while 1.17 lakh people safely shifted in Kendrapara district ahead of the cyclone Fani made landfall. 100 per cent electricity restoration will be completed in next […]
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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday claimed that BJD will do good in the elections and also win the Patkura Assembly election in Kendrapara district. “BJD will do good in the elections and also win the Patkura Assembly election. I urge the CEC to postpone the Patkura elections […]
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