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June 13, 2024 2:22 PM

CBI initiates investigation into certificate forgery in Odisha Postal Recruitment

Central Bureau of Investigation has carried out searches at over 67 locations in connection with alleged certificate forgery in Odisha postal recruitment. The searches have been conducted across various districts of Odisha including Kalahandi, Nuapada, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak. The agency had registered a case last month on a complaint by the Postal Department against 63 candidates of the Gramin Dak Sevak Exam, 2023 in Odisha Circle...

June 13, 2024 1:53 PM

All four gates of Puri Jagannath temple reopened for devotees

In Odisha, all four gates of Lord Jagannath temple in Puri have been reopened for devotees this morning in the presence of newly appointed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his council of ministers. The three gates of the 12th-century shrine, which were closed since the COVID-19 pandemic, were reopened after the 'Mangal Alati' ritual of Lord Jagannath. The chief minister, his two deputy chief ministers Kanak Varhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, ministers, several BJP MPs and party ...

October 2, 2023 7:13 PM

Heavy rainfall predicted over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to continue over Bihar, Jharkhand, Sub Himalaya West Bengal and Sikkim, north Odisha, north Chhattisgarh during the next two to three days. In its latest bulletin, the weather agency said that a low-pressure area lies over southwest Jharkhand and adjoining north Chhattisgarh. Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada region will also witness light to moderate rainfall including thunderstorms...

September 7, 2023 8:25 PM

Heavy rainfall activity likely over Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Gangetic WB & A&N Islands

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that active monsoon conditions is likely to continue over north Peninsular, central, and adjoining East India during the next 3 to 4 days. Heavy rainfall activity is likely over Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The weather office has also forecast that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over West Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat during the next three days....