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  Odisha declares some areas of Balasore as containment zones

  India | April 19, 2020 16:58 IST

  The Odisha government on Sunday declared some areas in Balasore as containment zones to conduct active surveillance and contact tracing, a day after a 58-year-old man tested positive to COVID-19 in the town.

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  Mild earthquake hits western Odisha

  India | June 19, 2019 22:03 IST

  Panic gripped the people after a mild earthquake was felt in several parts of western Odisha on Wednesday.

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  Odisha: 18 get life term for murder

  India | June 19, 2019 19:37 IST

  A local court on Wednesday sentenced 18 people to life imprisonment for killing a 40-year-old man, accusing him of being involved in anti-social activities, 12 years ago.

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  Depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into deep depression

  India | November 06, 2014 15:50 IST

  Bhubaneswar: With the depression over central Bay of Bengal moving north-northwestwards during the past six hours and intensifying into a deep depression, the weather office here cautioned the fishermen against venturing into the sea and

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  Land grabbing set to be cognizable offence in Odisha

  India | November 01, 2014 16:56 IST

  Bhubaneswar:   The Odisha cabinet Saturday decided to promulgate an ordinance for prohibiting land grabbing activities in the state.Chief Secretary G.C. Pati said the ordinance will provide for criminal prosecution of land grabbers, which could end