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Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday sought a detailed report from Odisha DGP within two weeks on the self-immolation death of a 19-year-old woman college student, after her FIR against her ex-boyfriend was allegedly not accepted by local police. The rights panel took...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday approved 18 investment proposals worth Rs 4,515 crore, which will create employment opportunities for 8,200 individuals, an official statement said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja approved the investment proposals, which would...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Wednesday lodged an official complaint demanding the arrest of those involved in putting up objectionable and scurrilous posts on social media against party chief Naveen Patnaik and his close aides V K Pandian and the latter's wife Sujata R Karthikeyan. The...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the new Odisha Bhavan in Delhi will reflect the state's heritage. Reviewing the redevelopment work of the guest house, located in Chanakyapuri area of the national capital, Majhi advised the architects to depict the rich stonework of...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday called former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, and enquired about his health condition, according to a statement issued by the BJD supremo. The PM wished Patnaik a speedy...

Bhubaneswar: BJD and Congress in Odisha Wednesday demanded absolute transparency in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, an exercise which will start next month in the state after a gap of over 20 years. Both parties also announced that they would launch protests if...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) are facing difficulties in availing healthcare services at private hospitals across the state as a staggering Rs 2,034.6 crore dues is pending on the government. After the fall of BJD government...

 Bhubaneswar: A Biju Janata Dal (BJD) delegation met the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi Tuesday to submit suggestions aimed at strengthening the electoral process. The delegation included BJD senior vice president Debi Prasad Mishra, former MP Amar Patnaik, ex-minister Sanjay Das Burma,...

Bhubaneswar: Aiming to make Bhubaneswar cleaner, greener, and healthier, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Tuesday launched a major tree plantation drive in the Patrapada area. Led by Mayor Sulochana Das and Commissioner Chanchal Rana, BMC plans to plant over 3,000 trees of various species at...

Bhubaneswar: Women’s empowerment remains the top priority of the state government, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Tuesday. He made the remarks while addressing the Rising Odisha Conclave as chief guest, organised by News18 Odia in association with print media partners OrissaPOST and Dharitri in...