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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government approved Thursday 12 industrial projects worth Rs 2,082 crore. These projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for over 3,600 people in Odisha. The 12 industrial projects were cleared during a meeting of the State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), under...

Puri: Prompt action taken by lifeguards at the Puri beach prevented a youth from getting drowned in the sea Thursday afternoon. Chinamaya Pradhan from Angul district was looking at his watery grave before he was rescued by the lifeguards. According to sources, Pradhan had gone...

Bhubaneswar: With the announcement of dates for the prestigious presidential election, all eyes are on the move of BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Analysts feel that Naveen Patnaik can ensure smooth victory for the BJP-led NDA candidate. Currently, Opposition parties collectively have 51.1...

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Centre enhanced the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 100 per quintal, Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday reiterated its demand to enhance this to Rs 2,930 per quintal. The Centre has increased the MSP of common...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded 31 new coronavirus cases Thursday, 12 more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 12,88,576, a health department bulletin said. The death toll remained at 9,126 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24...

Bhubaneswar: Human rights activist Akhand has moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking its intervention into the custodial death of a Nigerian under-trial prisoner in Odisha. The human rights activist has alleged medical negligence and denial of legal aid to the Nigerian, besides disrespect...

Bhubaneswar: In a gruesome incident a man allegedly killed his wife Thursday and then launched an attack on his minor daughter with a sharp weapon leaving her severely injured. The incident took place at Ghatkia locality in the state capital. The accused has been identified...

Bhubaneswar: The election to the post of Odisha Assembly Speaker will be held June 13, the Assembly Secretariat has informed all MLAs Wednesday. Notably, Surya Narayan Patro had resigned from the post of Assembly Speaker recently due to health issues. In his letter to all...

Bhubaneswar: Two elephants got stuck in the Mahanadi river Wednesday while crossing the waterbody in Banki area of Cuttack district, a forest official said. The incident happened near Bhagipur while the jumbos were attempting to reach Chandaka sanctuary from Sukasen forest. The water level was...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to provide uniforms to the workers engaged in the material recovery facility (MRF) and micro-composting centres (MCCs) here. A total of 31 MCCs have been made operational in the capital city to manage the wet waste collected...