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Bhubaneswar: Attacking the Odisha government over rape cases that happened in the state, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate Tuesday claimed there was a need to protect women from the BJP's misrule. Addressing a press conference, Shrinate said it was unfortunate that such crimes were happening in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy Tuesday suspended 12 Congress MLAs for seven days Tuesday over “indiscipline” in the House. The action against the Congress legislators came after the House adopted a motion moved by government Chief Whip Saroj Pradhan. Also Read: Ruckus in Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 799 people were killed in wild animal attacks in Odisha in the last five years, a minister said in the Assembly Tuesday. The state reported deaths of 2,832 wild animals during the period, he said. In a written reply to a query by...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly witnessed chaos Tuesday as Opposition Congress and BJD members played gongs and raised slogans while protesting over various issues, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the proceedings five times till 4 pm. With proceedings of the Assembly frequently hit by the ruckus,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued an order seeking to remove employees who lack efficiency or are of doubtful integrity from service. The move was required to increase productivity, an official said Tuesday. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja sent a letter to all department secretaries Monday, asking...

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) Monday announced that there would be no hike in power tariffs for the fourth consecutive year in 2025-26. OERC Secretary and Director (Regulatory Affairs) Priyabrata Patnaik said the commission has deciced that the retail supply tariff for the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Monday that the state government has provided Rs 20.38 crore for relief work and financial assistance to persons affected by the hailstorm which occurred recently in several parts of Mayurbhanj district. Talking to media persons...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has arrested two persons for impersonating police officers and seized 386 counterfeit Rs 500 notes from them, a senior official said Monday. The accused, identified as Manas Ranjan Senapati (26) and Ashis Swain (23), were caught during a routine night patrol by...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday said the local industry is expected to produce semiconductors by the end of December this year. State Electronics and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said this in the Assembly while replying to a question. Mahaling said the government has provided RIR...