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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has set a target of deworming approximately 1.3 crore children in 30 districts of the State as part of a massive drive under the August round of the National Deworming Day bi-annual campaign. Regular deworming prevents children from intestinal parasitic worms that can lead to anaemia, malnutrition, impaired mental, physical and […]
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Bhubaneswar: UNICEF Odisha in collaboration with Aaina, an Odisha-based voluntary organisation launched Season 5 of KALLOLA, a short film contest on child rights, on the theme of Nutrition – Every child’s right for a healthy life on Monday here. Kallola 2019 invites entries for short films (30, 60 and 90 seconds) on the theme Nutrition […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday released the Cyclone Fani – Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment (DLNA) Report. It estimates the total damage and loss to be Rs 21,176 crore and recovery needs Rs 29,315 crore. The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani which hit the coast of Odisha on May 3 caused extensive damage and […]
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Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has approved the appointment of incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma as Lokayukta member. Last month, the Lokayukta Selection Committee headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has recommended the senior IPS officer’s name as non-judicial member of the anti-corruption body. But Dr Sharma’s prayer for retirement […]
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday supported the resolution moved in Parliament to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in the debate, BJD Floor Leader in the Rajya Sabha said BJD supported the resolution on Article 370. “In real sense today, Jammu & […]
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Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch CID IG Arun Bothra on Saturday called upon student leaders to maintain discipline and punctuality and understand responsibility to achieve the goal of the student community. Addressing students on the occasion of investiture ceremony of the newly selected student council of DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur here, Bothra advised the students to follow […]
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Bhubaneswar: The State Government on Saturday tabled the judicial commission report along with action taken report related to the alleged incident of kidnapping, sexual assault and suicide of a minor girl of village Musaguda in Koraput district. Minister of State (Home) Dibya Shankar Mishra tabled the report along with the ATR. The development came a […]
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Bhubaneswar: Science and Technology Minister Ashok Chandra Panda on Saturday informed the Assembly that the State Government will set up four new planetariums soon. The State Government has decided to establish four new planetariums in Gopalpur, Rayagada, Kenojhar and Baripada with an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore, said Minister Panda while replying to a […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Samajwadi Party (SP), Odisha unit on Friday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to extend the last date of submission of premium under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till August 15. In a letter to Patnaik, SP State unit president Rabi Behera said, “Delayed monsoon and scanty rainfall has created havoc among the […]
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Malkangiri: Many parts of Malkangiri district witnessed flood-like situation after heavy rainfall in the district in last 24 hours. According to Special Relief Commissioner, Kalimela received 145.00 mm rainfall in last 24 hours followed by K Gumma 120.00mm, Malkangiri, Mathili and Podia- 117.00 mm rainfall, Khairaput- 100.00 mm, and Korukonda-95.00 mm, respectively. Taking precautionary measures, […]
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