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Bhubaneswar, August 13: The Odisha Government has declared ‘Bhang’ as an intoxicant. “The State do hereby declares that ‘Bhang’, which means a preparation from the leaves, or small stalks of the Indian Hemp Plant (Cannabis Sativa), which is smoked, chewed eaten or infused and drunk which has the potential to produce symptoms of grandiosity, excitement, […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 13: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF), said an official release on Tuesday. According to a Ministry of Defence statement, the test was conducted off the coast of […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 12: The Odisha Bidyut Karmachari Ekta Manch, a body of electricity workers, who had been sitting on a dharna since August 6 seeking fulfillment of their various demands, including resolving anomalies, payment of 20 percent house rend, and payment of rightful grade pay, has withdrawn their agitation on the assurances of the Energy […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 12: Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) recruited directly to the Odisha Police Service (OPS) in 2016 in the Odisha Civil Service Examination conducted by the OPSC, are optimistic about getting justice in the new BJP Government. In the last eight years, they have remained an unhappy lot of police officers with the previous […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 8: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced a cash award of Rs 4 crore for Odia Hockey star Amit Rohidas after India won bronze defeating Spain 2-1 at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Majhi also declared Rs 15 lakh each for all other team members and support staff of Hockey India […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 7: The BJP Government in Odisha on Wednesday took a bold step to erase the previous Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) administration’s “draconian” and “illegal administrative” tools kike 5T and Mo Sarkar. The acronym 5T stands for Teamwork, Transparency, Technology, Time, and Transformation. In 2019, the then chief minister Naveen Patnaik had […]
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Bhubaneswar, August 4: After tasting an enviable victory in the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha early this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be working on a specific mission to continue in power in the province for a long period. An indication of the saffron party’s “long-term political vision and strategy” […]
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Bhubaneswar, July 27: Making an impressive appearance at the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday placed multiple demands at for all-round development of the state by 2036. “The year 2036 marks the completion of 100 years of the statehood of Odisha. Hence, the next decade is […]
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Bhubaneswar, July 26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers of Odisha who are not absorbed in the defence services. Speaking to media persons at Lokseva Bhawan before leaving for Delhi to attend NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, the Chief Minister said, “The Agniveers, who are trained […]
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Bhubaneswar, July 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha government on Thursday presented Rs.2.65 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25 with more special focus on agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and Odia Asmita (pride). Presenting the budget, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed the administrative expenditure at Rs 97, 725 […]
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