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Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 488 new Covid-19 cases, of which 77 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,41,457. Active caseload in the state now stands at 4,374. Odisha also...

Bhubaneswar: In accordance with the Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021, the state Commerce and Transport department Saturday issued the official notification for 100 per cent exemption of Motor Vehicle (MV) taxes and registration fees on electric vehicles. “The state government in exercise of the powers...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha Saturday announced a series of protests across the state targeting the BJP-led Central government over the spiralling rise in the prices of fuel and other essential commodities. This was announced by party spokespersons and senior MLAs-...

Bhubaneswar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Bhubaneswar Saturday arrested two fraudsters for impersonating as IAS and PWD officers and cheating a businessman and his son of more than Rs 1.17 crore. They were produced in the court Saturday. The accused men have been identified as Surya...

Bhubaneswar: Dr Rama Raman Mohanty replaces Dr CBK Mohanty as the new Director of Medical Education & Training (DMET), Odisha. Dr Rama is replacing Dr CBK Mohanty whose tenure ends October 31. The former is presently serving as Dean and Principal of PRM Medical College...

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar, is the recipient of this year’s Award of Excellence for implementing best urban transport project, Mo Bus service in Odisha. In a tweet, the CRUT Friday night informed this. “Delighted to share that #MoBus has got Award...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 374 new Covid-19 cases, of which 65 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,40,969. Active caseload in the state now stands at 4,380. Odisha also...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has topped the country in terms of deaths due to fire caused by electric short-circuit during 2020, as per the annual report on ‘Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India-2020’ by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Deaths due to fire caused by electric short-circuit...

Bhubaneswar: After receiving criticism from various quarters, Minister of State (MoS) Dibya Shankar Mishra broke his silence on the sensational Mamita Meher murder case. Issuing a written statement, Mishra said he is deeply saddened and anguished by the unfortunate death of Mamita. “I am a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday demanded from Centre to provide at least 60 per cent share on the clean energy cess collected from the state. Patnaik raised this demand before Union Minister for Coal, Pralhad Joshi, who met the CM here at Naveen Niwas....