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Lightning Strikes Claim 1,472 Lives in Odisha Over the Past Five Years
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government disclosed shocking statistics on Wednesday, revealing that 1,472 people lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state over the past five years. Responding to Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati,…
BMC Inaugurates Stray Dog Sterilisation Center in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken a significant step towards addressing the street dog menace by inaugurating a dedicated stray dog sterilisation center at Mancheswar in the Odisha capital.
Equipped with…
Rising Temperatures Set to Sizzle Odisha; IMD Predicts Hotter Days Ahead
Bhubaneswar: As February unfolds, Odisha is already feeling the heat, with the mercury soaring to 35°C, signaling hotter days ahead. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates a further rise in temperatures, with warm air flowing…
New Link Building Inaugurated at Biju Patnaik International Airport
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, and Road Transport and Highways, General (Retd) VK Singh, inaugurated the new link building at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar…
Land Settlement Process Begins for Adivasi Sahi Residents in Salia Sahi
Bhubaneswar: Taking a historic stride, the Khurda administration has initiated the process of land settlement under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Salia Sahi, the capital city's largest urban slum. The endeavour aims to address the rights…
Over 98,000 Vacant Posts in various Govt Departments in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A significant staff shortage looms over the Odisha government as more than 98,000 positions remain unfilled across various departments, as disclosed in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
In a written response to the House,…
Landmark Conviction in Pari Murder Case: Juvenile Accused Sentenced to 20 Years
Cuttack: In a significant development, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, also serving as the Children’s Court in Nayagarh, has delivered a conviction verdict in the highly publicized Pari murder case. The sole juvenile accused has…
Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Entrance Test Results Declared by BSE Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack, announced the results of the Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) and Odisha Mining Adarsh Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OMAVET) today. The results for both entrance tests…
Odisha’s Madhu Babu Pension Yojana to Include 4 Lakh More Beneficiaries
Bhubaneswar: Responding to the persistent demands from various districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned the inclusion of an additional four lakh beneficiaries under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana. This move raises the total number…
Odisha’s ‘Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana’ to Include 30,000 More Artists
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the expansion of the 'Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana' and to include 30,000 artisans in the flagship scheme of the Odia Language, Literature, and Culture Department. The decision…