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Lower Suktel Irrigation Project Bolangir

Villagers halt eviction drive

Balangir: Residents of Tabalbanji village affected by Lower Suktel irrigation project blocked an eviction drive Tuesday, demanding compensation and proper rehabilitation before vacating their homes. A district administration team, accompanied by police and project officials, arrived to begin eviction but was met with protests and...

Killed by wild elephant in Odisha

Man killed in elephant attack while trying to drive it away

Dhenkikot/Patana: A 29-year-old man died after being attacked by an elephant while trying to drive the animal away from farmlands along with villagers at Dalangapani under Muktapur panchayat of Dhenkikot forest beat and Patana forest range in Kendujhar district, police said Tuesday. The deceased was...

Senior students assault juniors at hostel; expelled

Kalyansinghpur: Senior students of Government SSD High School at Rivalkana under Kolnara block in Rayagada district allegedly beat up their junior counterparts with coconut fronds and sticks over the weekend. The matter came to the fore after a video of the incident showing senior students...

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Expired pills given to minor at Niramaya centre; probe begins

Baragada: A minor patient was allegedly dispensed an expired medicine from a Niramaya drug distribution centre at the Urban Community Health Centre in Baragada district, prompting health authorities to order an investigation. Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer (CD M&PHO) Dr PK Dash said...

Mettle Meet 2026: IIT-Guwahati eyes stunning debut

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Mettle Meet 2026 is set to kick off here with the preliminary round August 8, followed by the grand finale August 9, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest...

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IMD forecasts fresh rain in Odisha from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a wet spell from Wednesday even as villages in several districts remained affected by floods, officials said. Several people were still in relief camps in Jajpur, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur districts as floodwaters were yet to recede from their...

422 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs operational in Odisha: Centre

Bhubaneswar: A total of 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) are now functional across the state after the Union government upgraded Ayush dispensaries into Health and Wellness Centres under the National Health Mission (NHM) and subsequently re-designated them as AAMs. Union Minister of State for AYUSH...

Odisha signs 10 MoUs to boost healthcare services and innovation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 10 organisations for advancing healthcare delivery, innovation and institutional collaboration. The state Health and Family Welfare Department signed the MoUs with the organisations in the presence of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling. The organisations are-Centre for...

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Odisha to expand ODRAF into full-fledged SDRF, says Suresh Pujari

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday decided to upgrade the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) to State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) with enhanced operational capabilities, infrastructure and manpower. The decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting on Odisha's disaster management system and...

 

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