Odisha

A “mistaken” signal likely led to the Coromandel Express entering the line on which a goods train was parked a few metres ahead, eventually resulting in a three-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore that has killed 290 people and injured 900,…
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At least 238 people were killed and 650 injured in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha, officials said Saturday, the country's deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a high-level…
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ASI Gopal Das, the policeman who shot and critically wounded Odisha Health Minister Naba Das was mentally not in the right condition, his wife Jayanti Das was quoted as saying after the shooting incident. Das is accused of having shot at…
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A Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to two persons for the gangrape and murder of an 8-year-old girl in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. Two others were acquitted due to lack of…
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When in Odisha, tourists can now take a walking tour of the state’s best historical and cultural sites. These guided tours were recently launched in order to help promote Odisha’s rich culture and history. Odisha Walks is the Odisha…
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A yellow alert, with widespread rainfall activities, was issued on Monday by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for South Odisha districts on September 8 and 9. "A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the east-central Bay of…
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The Odisha government on Friday decided to develop 13 more eco-tourism retreats in different parts of the state, an official said. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra. "Ten new spots have been…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, while launching the Odisha Chapter of "Modi@20" book said that people are no longer in a mood to accept the politics of nepotism. Shah added that family-based parties would either have to change…
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Severe heatwave conditions persisted in northwest India on Sunday. However, in most places in the central and adjoining eastern parts of the country, the temperature saw a slight dip, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). According…
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Tomato flu has hit Odisha as 26 children were diagnosed with the hand, foot and mouth disease, health official stated on Tuesday. The condition of these children are however said to be stable. Tomato flu is an infectious viral disease…
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