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Bhubaneswar, March 3: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named State unit president Manmohan Samal and Sujeet Kumar as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha. The decision reflects the party’s emphasis on organisational strength and regional representation. Samal, a seasoned organisational leader and state BJP president, brings grassroots experience and […]
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Bhubaneswar, March 1: The Odisha Police has achieved a historic milestone in its sustained anti-Naxal operations across the State. Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, has officially declared Bolangir district and Bargarh district as Naxal-free districts. It is noteworthy that today, in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, which borders Bargarh district, 15 Maoists laid down […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 24: Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday apprehended Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 30,000 from a licenced coal vendor in order to allow him to run his coal depot smoothly and grant permission to transport coal. Following the trap, simultaneous searches were being conducted at […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 24: In a significant move to enhance passenger safety, comfort and overall travel experience, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to replace the conventional coaches of two important Intercity Express trains with modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches from February 25. Details of the trains to be upgraded with LHB coaches with […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: The Higher Education Department has notified that admissions into the four-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the academic session 2026–27 will be conducted through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. In Odisha, admission into ITEP from the academic session 2026–27 onwards shall be based strictly on NCET scores. The programme […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 20: East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Friday conducted a comprehensive safety inspection of the Nayagarh–Jakhapura section under Khurda Road division, to review the safety standards, infrastructure condition and operational efficiency across key railway installations. He was accompanied by Khurda Riad Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Alok Tripathi, along with Principal Heads […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 11: In a significant step towards building future-ready, sustainable and citizen-centric cities, the Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AIRAWAT Research Foundation (ARF), IIT Kanpur to strengthen AI-driven urban governance in the State. The MoU was signed in the presence of ACS, H&UD […]
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Bhubaneswar, February 1: The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has handled 14.44 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during the month, surpassing its previous January record of 14.32 MMT achieved in 2024. This record-breaking performance reinforces Paradip Port’s position as one of India’s leading Major Ports and reflects the steady growth in its operational capabilities. The […]
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Bhubaneswar, January 30: The inaugural edition ASMITA Rugby League – National, a women-only national rugby competition, will take place on 31st January and 1st February at the Kalinga Stadium here, featuring the country’s top-performing State teams across senior and age-group categories. The tournament is being held under the Sports Authority of India’s ASMITA initiative, a […]
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Koraput, January 25: A controversial order imposing a ban on sale of meat, chicken, fish, eggs and other non-vegetarian items on Republic Day on Monday in Koraput district was on Sunday recalled by the Koraput Collector after it drew flak from people from different walks of life. The official revocation order was recalled with immediate […]
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