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Odisha to appoint five ‘Shakti Apa’ mentors per district

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to appoint distinguished women, including retired police and army personnel, as 'Shakti Apa' in each district to act as mentors for female college students to promote their safety, empowerment and overall well-being, officials said Wednesday. The Higher Education Department has...

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Odisha eases PUCC penalty for repeat offenders

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has lowered the maximum penalty for vehicles operating without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), from Rs 10,000 to Rs 6,000, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said. Under the revised penalty structure, motorcycles and three-wheelers will be fined Rs...

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Odisha: Teen dies as ambulance fails to reach village

Patana: A mother’s desperate effort to save her 13-year-old son ended in tragedy after a washed-out bridge prevented an ambulance from reaching their village in Kendujhar district. Meena Mohanta and her son, Naresh, went to a pond near their home in Jhaliapada village under Patana...

PACS secretary arrested for fund embezzlement in Odisha’s Debagada

Debagada: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday arrested the former secretary of Kalla Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Debagada district for allegedly misappropriating Rs 16.72 lakh in government funds during the 2024-25 financial year. The accused, Sripati Pradhan, was arrested over allegations of diverting funds and illegally...

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Odisha: Newborn dies at DHH, negligence alleged

Bhabanipatana: A newborn baby died at the district headquarters hospital in Bhabanipatana, Kalahandi district, allegedly due to medical negligence. While the incident occurred Monday night, the baby’s family protested at the hospital Tuesday, prompting police to reach the spot and pacify them. According to family...

 

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