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Bhubaneswar: The deep depression has affected six districts of Odisha, with 37 blocks, 127 gram panchayats and 273 villages reporting impacts, Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said. According to the minister, the affected…
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Bhubaneswar: The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved 27 major industrial projects involving a cumulative investment of Rs 2,47,115.70 crore in Odisha. The…
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Bhubaneswar: With heavy rain triggered by depression lashing several parts of Odisha, the government on Tuesday stepped up preparedness as the system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression soon. The system…
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Bhubaneswar: Hearing in the Supreme Court on the appointment of Odisha’s next Director General of Police (DGP) remained incomplete on Tuesday and is set to continue on Wednesday. PIL challenging the process adopted by the Odisha…
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Bhubaneswar: A draft audit report has flagged a major discrepancy in Odisha's construction workers' welfare system, finding that 2,487 workers who were recorded as dead under the State's Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana continued to receive…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), through its payment aggregator service SBIePay, to strengthen digital payment…
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Bhubaneswar: The Centre has accepted the resignation of Odisha cadre IPS officer Jagmohan Meena, who was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Bhubaneswar. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home…
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Bhubaneswar: A month-long drive was launched in Odisha on Tuesday to inspect fire-safety arrangements in major public and commercial buildings, including shopping malls, hospitals and educational institutions. The special fire-safety…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s World Skill Center (WSC) has been hailed by policy think tank NITI Aayog as a model for overhauling the skilling ecosystem in the country. In a significant development, NITI Aayog has cited WSC in its report…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi used a helicopter and aircraft for 119 trips between July 2024 and October 2025, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by social activist Prakash…
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