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Odisha

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Odisha: Irish national with suspected coronavirus symptoms who had ‘gone missing’ from SCB Medical College found in Bhubaneswar

OpIndia Staff - 6 March, 2020

The Ireland national reportedly had high fever running when he landed in Bhubaneswar International Airport and was immediately taken for a mandatory thermal scanner screening after officials suspected him of carrying the virus.

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Ruling BJD launches protests after AIIMS Bhubaneswar issues notification asking employees to use Hindi language

OpIndia Staff - 22 February, 2020

AIIMS Bhubaneswar issues notification asking employees to use Hindi language, BJD protests alleging Hindi imposition

Fact-Check

No, ASI is not replacing centuries-old murals at Konark temple with plain stones. Here’s the truth

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2020

The UNESCO guidelines on the restoration of World Heritage Sites mandate that when an original stone carving is lost, it cannot be replicated

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Chaiwala’s government is watching everyone: CBI chargesheet reveals how former judges and associates discussed bribes in code-words

OpIndia Staff - 10 January, 2020

Ex-judge IM Quddusi and his associate Agarwala used code words such as Ped(tree) and Gamla(plant) while referring to the bribe amount over getting favourable orders for the Prasad Institute Of Medical Sciences.

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Odisha: Police register suo-motu case against Congress leader Pradeep Majhi for instigating violence in Nabarangpur

OpIndia Staff - 27 December, 2019

Case registered against Odisha Congress leader Pradeep Majhi for asking party workers to prepare for violence

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Keep petrol ready, set everything on fire: Watch Odisha Congress leader Pradeep Majhi asking protestors to go on rampage

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2019

Congress leader was heard asking his party workers to keep petrol ready to set everything on fire

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Watch: ‘Kaafiron se azadi’ slogans chanted during anti-CAA protests in Bhubaneswar

OpIndia Staff - 22 December, 2019

In anti-CAA protest rally that took place in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, 'Kaafiron se azadi slogans' were chanted by the mob.

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Everything that doesn’t fit ideology of a clique is not unconstitutional: 51 NLUO students extend support to CAA, slam critics

OpIndia Staff - 20 December, 2019

The students of NLOU, Cuttack signed a letter extending their support to CAA and slammed critics

Crime

Odisha: Rape victim woman lecturer commits suicide after a month of police inaction

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2019

The woman physics lecturer was raped by her sister-in-law's brother in October when she visited her house for celebrating Kali Puja. Even after a month, there was no action against the accused.

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