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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday congratulated students and youth protesters after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister amid nationwide outrage over NEET paper leaks. Describing…
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Bhubaneswar: Shortly after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday praised the senior BJP leader for his “unwavering dedication to public service.” The Chief Minister…
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Bhubaneswar: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday tendered his resignation amid protests over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak controversy, saying he stepped down to ensure that students' futures…
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Bhubaneswar: India marked a major milestone in its energy exploration programme on Saturday with the commencement of drilling of the first appraisal well, MN-DWN18-1-HD, in the Mahanadi River Basin off the coast of Odisha. The move aims…
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Bhubaneswar: Strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation, NTPC Bongaigaon created artificial canopy bridges for endangered Golden Langur in Assam’s Kokrajhar district with financial support of…
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Puri: The pilgrimage town of Puri witnessed a surge of devotees on Monday as Gundicha temple performed Hera Panchami ritual, a ceremony that dramatises Goddess Lakshmi’s “love, jealousy and righteous anger” towards her husband Lord…
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New Delhi: The 16th solo art exhibition titled ‘Neo-Urban Avatar: A Mythopoesis of the Contemporary Times-II’ by noted visual artist Birendra Pani of Odisha was concluded at the India International Centre (IIC) here on July 14. …
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Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for cancer patients across the State, the Odisha government on Saturday announced the inclusion of comprehensive cancer care under Ayushman Bharat card scheme. Speaking about the initiative, Health and…
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Bhawanipatna: In a heart‑wrenching incident that exposes the grim reality of rural infrastructure, a pregnant woman from Ghutiguda village under Thuamul Rampur block was carried nearly two kilometres on a stretcher after an ambulance…
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Bhubaneswar: In a major push to attract global investments, the Odisha government will host an Investors’ Roadshow in the national capital this August, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain informed on Saturday. Chief Minister Mohan…
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