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Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of stealing data and doing communal politics by using central agencies ED, CBI, Income Tax. He claimed that there is a big difference of voters in the figures of UP Election Commission. Supporting Mamata Banerjee, Yadav said other parties will have to learn professional politics to defeat the BJP. He talked about strengthening PDA in Odisha and also met Naveen Patnaik.
Sales of products manufactured by prisoners in Odisha's Berhampur Circle Jail are set to double to Rs 14.53 lakh in 2025. Quality, reasonable prices and FSSAI certification have increased people's trust. Clothing, food and household products are making the prisoners self-reliant. The jail administration is now preparing to open a second sales outlet, which will help in the rehabilitation and skill development of prisoners.
Two deaths were reported within 24 hours in Sundergarh district of Odisha. A speeding bike hit 54-year-old Francis Tirkey in Sabdega, killing him. At the same time, a decomposed body of an unknown person was found in Kush Dam of Talsara police station area, due to which murder is being suspected. Police are investigating both the cases.
An interstate cyber gang operating from Cuttack has been exposed. Police have arrested three main accused and four private bank employees. This gang used to cheat people of crores of rupees in the name of trading on social media, using accounts and inactive accounts of fake companies. A large number of mobile phones, SIM cards and bank documents have been seized from the accused, and accounts worth Rs 90 lakh have been frozen.
India One Air's Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft coming from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela made an emergency landing in Jalda Kansar Gadia Toli area on Saturday afternoon. In this incident due to technical fault, all 14 people on board the plane, 12 passengers and 2 crew survived safely. On the information of Kolkata ATC, the local administration reached the spot and took control of the situation and tightened the security arrangements.
Two youths died in a tragic hit-and-run accident on NH-16 in Odisha's Khurda district on Friday morning. Bikash Baral and Shubhranshu Sundaraya were on their way to Bhubaneswar for a job interview when an unknown vehicle hit their scooter. Police have sent the bodies for post-mortem and are searching for the accused driver by scanning the CCTV footage.
Mohan Charan Majhi's political journey is the story of understanding the pain and suffering of the people and converting ground truths into policy. As 'People's Chief Minister', he has made public hearing the basic mantra of governance. With the mission of 'Develop Odisha 2036' they are empowering the state economically, socially and administratively. His journey from teacher to Sarpanch, from MLA to Chief Minister is a symbol of change and development.
CBI has filed a 60-page preliminary charge sheet in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam Scam. It has revealed large-scale rigging and serious systemic failures in the conduct of examinations. There are names of 16 accused, of which Shankar Prusthi has been said to be the mastermind. The charge sheet has raised questions about irregularities in the printing of question papers and the role of the Odisha Police Recruitment Board. There is an allegation of leaking the paper by taking Rs 25 lakh per candidate.
Police has filed a primary charge sheet of 1666 pages within 75 days in the murder case of BJP leader Pitabas Panda. 16 accused have been named in this, including former MLA Vikram Panda and former Mayor Shivshankar Das. 124 witnesses and CCTV footage have been presented as evidence. Police claim that on the basis of strong evidence, the accused will be given strict punishment. The investigation is ongoing and the final charge sheet will also be filed later.
35 students of Gurujung Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Khurda district of Odisha have been affected with jaundice. The disease has been spreading since December 20, causing concern among parents and health officials. Affected students have been sent home or kept under medical observation at school. Contaminated drinking water is believed to be a possible cause of infection, although this has not been officially confirmed. The school administration is closely monitoring the situation.
Two laborers died in a rockslide in an illegal stone quarry in Gopalpur village of Dhenkanal district of Odisha. This accident happened on Saturday evening when the workers were removing stones. The mine lease and explosives license had already expired. The administration has sealed the mine and assured strict action against the culprits. There is a possibility of more workers being buried under the debris, the rescue operation is going on.
On the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, there will be mass singing in all educational institutions in Odisha on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and National Youth Day on January 12. Its objective is to strengthen the feeling of patriotism, cultural consciousness and self-reliance among the youth. Students will also recite the Self-reliant India Swadeshi Sankalp. Statewide training programs have been organized for this.
There is opposition to opening the Shrimandir of Puri at midnight on the English New Year. Management committee member Mahesh Sahu has written a letter to Gajapati Maharaj and the Law Minister, calling it against Sanatan tradition. He says that it is not right to deprive Mahaprabhu of rest. Apart from this, a team has left for Nayagarh to identify chariot wood for Rath Yatra 2026, in which 818 new woods are required.
More than 4000 youth applied for 102 posts of Home Guard in Odisha's Kandhamal district, indicating rising unemployment in the state. The minimum qualification for these posts was eighth pass, but a large number of bachelor's and master's degree holders were also included. In the desire for job security and government service, highly educated youth were also seen participating in the physical efficiency test.
Dense fog blanketed Bhubaneswar, reducing visibility on roads in the morning. Drivers faced a lot of problems in many areas from Jaydev Vihar to Rasulgarh. Visibility at the airport dropped to 100 metres, completely affecting traffic. Those going to work faced difficulties. The Meteorological Department has predicted a similar situation for the next 4 days. The State Transport Authority has issued guidelines for safe driving.
There has been a big achievement in the field of mineral wealth in Odisha. Three gold mines have been identified in the state at Deogarh, Kendujhar and Ghazipur, which have potential reserves of about 1,586 kg of gold. Mines Minister Vibhuti Bhushan Jena said that a high-level meeting has been called on January 3, in which the process of further exploration and auction of these gold blocks will be discussed. This discovery is expected to strengthen the state's economy and increase employment opportunities.
An encounter broke out between police and Maoists in Gumma forest near Belghar police station in Kandhamal district of Odisha, in which three Maoists, including a woman cadre, were killed. The two killed Naxalites have been identified as Bari alias Rakesh and Amrit, who had a total reward of Rs 23.65 lakh. Police have recovered weapons and walkie-talkie sets from the spot and search operations are underway in the area.
Odisha has got its first woman Chief Secretary, IAS Anu Garg will take charge from the new year. She is the first woman IAS officer to reach this post. The state government has announced their names, opening a new chapter in the administrative history of Odisha.
More than 7 thousand children are missing in Odisha, out of which 90 percent are minor girls. The problem of human trafficking remains serious in the state and efforts to curb it appear inadequate. Most of the missing children are from poor and vulnerable families, making them vulnerable to exploitation.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said at the closing ceremony of Marwar Mahotsav-2025 in Sambalpur that the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' is necessary to achieve the goal of developed India by 2047. He appreciated the contribution of Marwari community in the development of the country. Birla urged the youth to stay connected to their roots and described Marwar Mahotsav as a symbol of national unity.