Election training, test of DEOs, ROs conclude
The District Election Officers (DEOs) and Returning Officers (ROs) of all the 21 Parliamentary constituencies underwent a two-day training-cum-test programme on how to hold a free and fair election from January 28 to 29 here. Additional CEO Sachin R Jadav and his team conducted the programme, called Certification Course, attended by...
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KV resigns from Privileges Committee
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Two BJP leaders summoned
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Bishnu Charan mourns Fernandes, Majhi demise
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Inbriefs
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Again BJD if BJP does not mends its ways
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CM felicitates Karate Champion Shruti
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Group clash at Remuna fest; Sec 144 imposed
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Biju Samman presented at Paralakhemundi
Social organisation Creative Arts felicitated eminent persons in Paralakhemundi in memory of legendary leader Biju Patnaik. Journalists Nabin Gantayat and KCH Ratnam, horn-craft expert Neelamani Maharana, dancer Ganesh Maharana, artist Purna Chandra Rath, athlete Rekha Rani Deo, social worker Ranjan Panda, writer Purna Chandra Mahapatro, litterateurs Kali Kinkar Mishra and Uma...
Keonjhar truck owners’ association election held
After two years of deadlock in the Keonjhar District Truck Owners’ Association, election of office-bearers was held under tight security in which Ramakanta Nayak was elected as president and Surya Narayan Kar as the general secretary. Out of 2,837 member voters, 2,644 turned up to vote. Nayak won as president defeating...
Rs 20 lakh jewellery looted from Rajnagar shop
In yet another example of the deteriorating law and order situation in the Rajnagar area in the district, miscreants looted gold ornaments worth Rs 20 lakh from a jewellery shop at the bustling Mahaveer market on Wednesday. Sources said, the owner of Srimati Jewellers was offering prayers immediately after opening his...
Minor girl impregnated by relative; accused held
An orphan minor girl has allegedly been impregnated by a distant relative in the Dasmantpur area of the district. Based on a complaint of a guardian of the victim, police have detained the accused. Reports said the accused, a married person, had established a physical relationship with the 16-year-old girl, who...
Youth found dead on roadside
A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the roadside near Ramachandrapur village under the Betnoti police station in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday. However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. Sources said some locals first spotted a bike on the road near Ramachandrapur village and later found...
In briefs
kBEO Head Clerk caught taking bribe in Angul Angul: Head Clerk of Banarpala Block Education Office (BEO) in Angul district Ranjan Kumar Nayak was arrested by Vigilance officials for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3,000 from Patrapada Primary School teacher Prashant Sahu on Wednesday. Brawl claims youth’s life in M’bhanj Baripada: A...
Race for ticket in U’kote BJP intensifies
With the polls just months away, hectic political activities have begun in Umarkote BJP unit, with leaders vying for party ticket from the Assembly segment. As the BJP top brass is looking for a winnable candidate, party insiders say it is doubtful that Nityananda Gond, who has lost twice, may...
