BJD cries violation
Bhubaneswar: BJD alleged violation of model code of conduct for elections before the State Election Commission on Thursday. It demanded that the central government advertisements of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan be stopped immediately.
Land bank
Bhubaneswar: Chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi on Thursday directed officials to set up a land bank in urban areas. The survey will be conducted by space technology through Odisha Space Applications Centre.
Villager killed
Bhubaneswar: Maoists on Thursday allegedly killed a villager in front of his house at Sanyasiguda in Malkangiri. The rebels had abducted Nanda Golari and Rabi Pujari from Kudumulugumma block in the district. They killed Pujari on Tuesday morning, while the fate of Nanda Golari is still unknown.
King health
Bhubaneswar: Paralakhemundi king Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deo is likely to be discharged from hospital shortly. According to reports, the state government has spent Rs 29 lakh on his treatment. He will be discharged soon, said health minister Pradip Amat.
Body found
Bhubaneswar: Karnataka police recovered the body of a missing Odia schoolgirl from a rented house in
Bengaluru on Thursday. She had gone missing on December 19. The cops suspect it to be a case of rape and murder.