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Bhubaneswar: Odisha authorities have initiated the process of serving notices to 12 Pakistani nationals residing in the state, following instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), a source said Friday. The source added that these individuals, who have been living in Odisha for several...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has successfully conducted the first robotic knee replacement surgery on a 66-year-old female patient at its state-of-the-art facility here, a statement by the institute said Friday. It is the first-ever robotic knee replacement procedure in the government sector of Odisha and Eastern...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has doubled the annual uniform allowance of police personnel in the state, an official release said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved a proposal of the Home department in this regard and also announced an increase in 'extra duty incentive' for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police arrested three persons, including two serving Navy personnel in Khurda district, on the charge of extorting money from Agniveer aspirants during a recruitment drive in November 2024, an officer said Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Satyam Chahar, currently working at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Thursday clinched the prestigious National Panchayat Award for the third consecutive year, showcasing its commitment to grassroots democracy and inclusive development, said an official. The National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in Madhubani of Bihar witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferring awards to the...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to Odisha’s green energy ambitions, the state government recently granted in-principle approval for seven renewable energy projects worth Rs 1191.47 crore. The decision was taken during the 10th meeting of the Single Window Committee (SWC) under the Odisha Renewable Energy...

Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped the Utkal University here Thursday after the administration put up a notice asking unauthorised occupants, mostly former students, to vacate the Fakir Mohan Chhatrabasa (hostel) in view of the growing instances of anti-social activities in the campus. The move came amid allegations...

Bhubaneswar: Ranjit Patra has been re-appointed as president of Odisha Pradesh Youth Congress, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Uday Bhanu Chib said in a statement Thursday. Along with Patra, the party has appointed Krushna Chandra Mohanty and Ganesh Kumar Saho as state working presidents and...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday extended its full cooperation and support to the Central government in its efforts concerning national security at the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack. BJD's floor leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra attended the all-party meeting. "BJD...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday condoled the death of Dinesh Agarwal, a resident of Chhattisgarh but originally hailed from Odisha's Bolangir, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. "It is painful to hear the news regarding the death of another Odia man from...