Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Kisan Congress (OPKC) has demanded that both the state and Central governments, helmed by the BJP, immediately roll back the verification and procurement procedures in paddy procurement, calling those ‘complicated’ and ‘confusing’, and introduce a farmer-friendly model instead. “The process of...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday announced the launch of the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH), in a bid to establish the state as a centre of excellence in digital financial technologies and talent development. The I-GFTCH will be set up in partnership with...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday submitted the inquiry report into the June 29 stampede near Sri Gundicha Temple in Puri that claimed three lives and left several others injured during Rath Yatra. The report, submitted to Chief Minister Mohan...
Bhubaneswar: An Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer was booked for allegedly subjecting his wife to neglect, torture and mental harassment, police said Thursday. The OAS officer has been booked under Section 85 (cruelty), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (criminal act by several persons with...
Bhubaneswar: To check reckless driving and enhance road safety, the Odisha government will soon issue an advisory to service aggregators to ensure that personnel engaged for fast delivery of food and goods refrain from speeding, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena said Thursday. Jena said delivery...
Bhubaneswar: In a gesture of gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, the Odisha government Thursday said it will plant 75 lakh saplings across the state September 17, under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. "In recognition to PM's commitment to...
London: Dhruv Jurel, Karun Nair and Prasidh Krishna have been included in India’s playing eleven as England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at The Oval Thursday. The game could be in for...
Bhubaneswar: A major controversy erupted in Odisha as it came to light that Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress was selling doormats featuring the image of Lord Jagannath. The state's Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida criticised as "offensive" the act of printing the image of Lord Jagannath...
Dhenkanal: At least three persons, including two women, were trampled to death by an elephant in Dhenkanal district Thursday, police said. The incident took place in Baghadharia village in Hindol police station area in Rasol forest section of the Hindol forest range. The deceased persons...
Keonjhar: A 35-year-old woman was beaten to death by her husband over a family discord at Arshala under Jhumpura police limits in Keonjhar district Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Shakuntala Das, 35, wife of Md Manan, 45, in the village....
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The quality of air that people across cities in India have been breathing on Deepabali nights for the past few...
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By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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