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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched the ‘MLA LAD Web Portal', aimed at making the administrative process simpler and time-efficient. Majhi, ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Bhubaneswar, also unveiled revised guidelines for the CM-SA (Chief Minister's Special Assistance) scheme. “These new...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday said it plans to restructure gram panchayats before the three-tier panchayati raj elections scheduled for 2027. Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water (PR&DW) Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said, "We have decided to restructure the gram panchayats before the three-tier panchayati raj elections...

Sundargarh: Odisha officials have installed trap cameras in a forest area of Sundargarh district after locals claimed to have spotted a tiger in the locality. According to forest officials, locals reported seeing a big cat roaming in the forest areas of Lephripada in the district....

Bhubaneswar: IMD said a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy rain with thunderstorms in Odisha's Koraput and Malkangiri districts Wednesday and Thursday. The weather office has issued an Orange warning (be prepared to take action) for heavy rain,...

Kendrapara: Odisha Police Wednesday arrested four more persons for their alleged involvement in the gangrape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has risen to five. Police Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old close relative of...

Bhubaneswar: Puri Police are on their toes after graffiti threatening an attack on the famous Jagannath Temple at the sacred coastal town was spotted on the walls of Budhi Maa Thakurani Temple near the 12th-century shrine Wednesday. An unknown person has written 'Terrorist will destroy...

Rayagada: For 20-year-old Renuka Nayak, life has been confined to a bed since birth. Suffering from cerebral palsy, she is entirely dependent on her mother for even the most basic needs. Despite holding a 90 per cent disability certificate, she continues to receive only Rs...

Puri: In a major boost to inter-state rail connectivity, the extension of the Puri-Lalgarh-Puri Weekly Express up to Sri Ganganagar came into effect Wednesday, linking the Bay of Bengal with the Thar Desert. BJP MP Sambit Patra flagged off the inaugural run of the extended...

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: Another instance of alleged irregularities and misuse of funds in Keonjhar District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has come to light, with tenders reportedly being invited before projects were approved or sanctioned, a report said. Former MLA Subarna Naik alleged that several works under the DMF...

Rourkela: There is no letup in the rise of leprosy cases in Sundargarh district, with 707 new patients identified over the past 20 months. Health officials attribute the increase to a shortage of manpower like healthcare professionals, including paramedical staff and physiotherapists, as well as...