CM Majhi Assures AIIMS Delhi Transfer for Balanga Burn Victim; Vows Swift Justice

Bhubaneswar: In response to the brutal attack on a minor girl in Balanga, Puri district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday assured that the state government is fully prepared to transfer the victim to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment, provided her condition permits. The girl, who suffered severe burn injuries in a horrifying…

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Cloudbursts, Landslides and Flash Floods Wreak Havoc Across Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: Multiple districts of Himachal Pradesh were battered by cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides on Thursday, damaging key infrastructure, blocking roads — including a national highway — and leaving one person missing in a suspected drowning in Kullu district, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre reported incidents from Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur,…

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Odisha Releases 15 New Horticultural Crop Varieties, Including India’s First Rose Apple Variety

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment today released 15 new horticultural crop varieties during a meeting of the State Seed Sub-Committee, chaired by Principal Secretary Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The release marks a significant step in boosting Odisha’s horticultural sector with innovative and farmer-friendly varieties. The varieties recommended by the screening committee include…

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Transgenders in Odisha are Eligible to Join Police Department

Bhubaneswar: A great opportunity for the transgender community of Odisha as now they can also be adorned with the uniform as sub inspectors and constables in Odisha Police.  Odisha Police Recruitment Board has announced the recruitment of 477 posts of Sub- Inspector (SI) and 244 posts of Constable (Communication) in Signals Service and transgender candidates…

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Preserving Manuscripts Key to Safeguarding India’s Civilisational Heritage: Expert

Bhubaneswar: Stressing the importance of preserving the nation’s intellectual and cultural legacy, noted manuscriptologist and former Director of the National Mission for Manuscripts, Prafulla Kumar Mishra on Monday said manuscripts and ancient texts serve as some of the most authentic records of India’s civilisational heritage and collective memory. He was speaking at the inauguration of…

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Odisha Minister KC Patra Meets Jitendra Singh to Discuss State’s Scientific and Technological Development

New Delhi: Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister for Science and Technology, Food Supply, and Consumer Welfare, met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today to discuss the future of scientific and technological development in Odisha. Dr. Singh, who holds multiple portfolios including Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Atomic Energy, congratulated Patra on his recent electoral…

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No GST on UPI Transactions Over ₹2,000: Government Debunks Rumours, Reaffirms Support for Digital Payments

New Delhi, April 18: The Government of India has categorically denied claims suggesting that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be levied on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding ₹2,000, terming such reports as false, misleading, and completely baseless. In an official clarification, the government stated that there is no proposal under consideration to impose…

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