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Bhubaneswar: India’s fastest woman Dutee Chand, who faces obstacle from her family for her same-sex relationship, on Tuesday made it clear that she will take legal action against those trying to encroach on her individual freedom. Addressing a press conference here, Dutee (23) also accused her elder sister Saraswati, also an athlete, of blackmailing her. […]
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Bhubaneswar: An average of 30 rounds of counting will take place in each of the 146 Assembly constituencies in Odisha on May 23, the day scheduled for the counting of votes, said State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Surendra Kumar here on Tuesday. “On Election Commission’s permission, an additional 411 counting tables have been allotted to […]
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Bhubaneswar: Nineteen days after remaining closed due to the Cyclone Fani, Nandankanan Zoological Park and adjoining State Botanical Garden were reopened for visitors on Tuesday. The zoo and the garden were severely damaged as the Cyclone Fani wreaked havoc on it on May 3. Elaborate arrangements for visitors’ amenities have been made at the two […]
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Cuttack: Girls outshined boys in this year’s annual High School Certificate (HSC) or Matric examinations. Out of 3,97,125 students who passed the examination, 1,91,655 are male and 2,05,470 are female. The total pass percentage stood at 70.78 per cent as against 76.23 per cent last year. School and Mass Education Secretary Pradipta Mohapatra published the […]
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Cuttack: Results of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) or Matric examination will be published on Tuesday. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), which conducted the examination, will declare the results at 9 am across the State, informed BSE president Jahan Ara Begum. Results will be declared at the BSE’s office here. Students can check […]
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Cuttack: After providing security during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Odisha police pulled up its socks for smooth conduct of votes, scheduled for May 23. Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Rajendra Prasad Sharma who took stock of the preparedness through videoconferencing with Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police, all range IGs, DIGs, district SPs […]
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Bhubaneswar: A week after announcing a package of Rs 1,600 crore for the cyclone Fani-affected farmers and women self-help groups (SHGs) in more five districts, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday declared a special package of Rs 100 crore for street vendors, coconut growers and poultry farmers. “Street vendors are the most vulnerable section of […]
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Puri: Extending help to cyclone Fani-hit people, Bhubaneswar-based Aaradhya Charitable Trust (ACT), a voluntary organization, on Friday initiated a week-long relief distribution work at Bandhapada village in Balanga Bazaar area under Nimapara block in Puri district. On the first day, nearly 100 people were provided with different relief materials like polythene and candles, besides being […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Railways has decided to run one more special train between Bhubaneswar and Krishnarajpuram (Bangalore) on Saturday (May 18) for the stranded passengers due to cancellation of trains during Cyclone Fani. The Bhubaneswar-Krishnarajpuram Special Train (06562) will leave Bhubaneswar at 10 pm on Saturday and will reach at Krishnarajpuram at 10.50 pm […]
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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is most suitable person to become the Prime Minister of the country, claimed party vice-president Surjya Narayan Patro here on Friday. The statement came at a time when Patnaik is once again in demand with both NDA and UPA leaders trying to get him […]
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