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Odisha to sign MoU with J-Pal for gender equity

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is all set to sign a non-financial MoU with J-PAL to improve gender outcome in the state as per a press release issued by the School and Mass Education (S&ME) department here Tuesday. This move is expected to accelerate gender equity...

Vigilance lens on ASP with Rs 8.5cr assets and counting

Cuttack: Vigilance sleuths Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at least at 11 places including the residence of additional superintendent of police (ASP) (Communication) Trinath Mishra in Rasulgarh area of Bhubaneswar, on allegations that he has amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Sources...

Arrangements for phase-1 of Odisha Panchayat polls complete: SEC

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, said all arrangements are in place to hold the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections in adherence to the COVID-19 safety norms Wednesday. As elections to the panchayati raj institutions are being held under COVID-19 restrictions, voters...

Airstrip

Odisha seeks NOC for flight operations from Amarda Road airstrip

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has urged Centre to instruct the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to give no-objection certificate (NOC) for operationalisation of Amarda Road airstrip near Rasagobindapur in Mayurbhanj district under the RCS-UDAN scheme. Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has written to Defence...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court denies bail to Odisha cannabis smuggler

New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to grant bail Tuesday to Sk Ishak, a resident of Khurda. He was arrested by the Odisha Police on charges of smuggling 96 kilogram of cannabis. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana,...

 

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