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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday hiked the meeting fees of Mission Shakti office bearers of gram panchayat level federations (GPLFs) and block level federations (BLFs) by Rs 500. This increase will be retroactively implemented from October 2023, the chief minister's office (CMO) said...

Cuttack: The Commissionerate police Monday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in gunrunning. Following the arrest, the cops seized three pistols, one revolver with 12 live cartridges along with a couple of two-wheelers and three mobile phones from the possession of the accused persons....

New Delhi: Hockey India Monday announced the 28-member core probable group for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to commence March 12 and last until March 30 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The upcoming camp is significant as the Indian Team will...

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Acting on the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian visited the Millennium City to review the ongoing development works at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH), which is being transformed into an AIIMS-plus institution. He took stock...

Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan zoo authorities in Odisha's Bhubaneswar Sunday launched the ‘Night Out at Zoo' initiative. This is an educational experience for visitors to learn about the wildlife inhabiting the zoo, the zoo authorities informed. "Nandankanan launches a new innovative educational programme 'Night Out at Zoo'...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal, organisational secretary Manas Mohanty, state election in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar and co-in-charge Lata Usendi left for New Delhi Sunday evening to meet with central BJP leaders amid the speculations of a pre-poll alliance with the ruling-BJD, a source said....

Bhubaneswar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested two persons including a banker in connection with a Rs3.70 crore bank fraud case. The prime accused Sarojkanta Mohapatra was arrested from Cuttack Saturday while the other accused, Angel Mishra was apprehended from Puri Sunday....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday announced various service-related benefits for teaching and non-teaching employees working in various non-government-aided higher educational institutions in the state. The teaching and non-teaching employees working under the block grant system will get 15 days of annual leave while...

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Bhubaneswar: Four persons allegedly carrying 20.8 kg marijuana were apprehended by the Saheed Nagar police near Shantipali railway crossing in Bhubaneswar Friday. IIC Saheed Nagar police station, Ashok Kumar Nayak said the cops were tipped-off by an informer Friday afternoon stating that two miscreants carrying...