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Jharsuguda: The CBI has arrested a security inspector working at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha's Jharsuguda district in a bribery case, an official said Thursday. The investigating agency registered the case Wednesday based on a complaint against the accused official. It was alleged that the accused, posted at Brajarajnagar, had demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik Thursday said the government has aimed to make the state a major blue economy growth centre of India. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a state-level stakeholder consultation workshop on "Odisha Deep Sea Fisheries Mission & Odisha Shrimp Mission, Mallik said that the state government...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police Thursday launched an investigation into the alleged disappearance of two inquiry commission reports involving the death of at least 65 people in separate incidents from the CMO during the previous BJD government amid an intense political row. The police began the investigation based on the FIR lodged by the state government, alleging that the...

Rourkela:  Odisha Police has arrested six persons within hours of allegedly robbing a person at gunpoint in Sundargarh district, police said Thursday. The accused had allegedly looted Rs 1.10 lakh in cash from the victim's premises, a dispensary-cum-residence, under Dharuadihi police station limits Wednesday night. According to police, the victim raised an alarm after the robbery, prompting...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Thursday announced free bus travel for NEET-UG candidates appearing for the re-examination. The Commerce and Transport Department has issued a notification in this regard. Candidates will be allowed to travel free of cost on OSRTC buses by showing their admit cards. The initiative aims to help students reach their examination centres without difficulty. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state is using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology to make governance more citizen-centric and efficient. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi, Majhi said platforms such as 'Ama Sathi' are enabling citizens to access government services through a simple multilingual and voice-enabled interface....

Dubai: Crew members of a tanker carrying 20 Indians were evacuated Thursday after the vessel came under attack off an Oman port, Indian officials said. This was the third instance of a merchant ship with Indian crew members coming under attack from the US military off the Oman coast in the last four days. A Palau-flagged oil...

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cyber police have registered a case against stand-up comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra, and others for allegedly disseminating "obscene and objectionable" content on social media, and summoned them for an inquiry, an official said Thursday. More and Jangra are at the centre of a controversy over remarks made during a comedy show...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Thursday inspected the venue for the state government's second anniversary programme in Mayurbhanj, which will be attended by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked the district police to remain vigilant on the inter-state border areas to ensure foolproof security. The President and the Prime Minister are scheduled...