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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...

Flood fury grips Mayurbhanj

Baripada: Flood condition has worsened across Mayurbhanj district following incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system, with all 18 blocks and Baripada municipality affected, officials said. Rising water levels in the Budhabalanga, Gangahar and Subarnarekha rivers have heightened concerns in several areas. The Budhabalanga crossed...

Ganjam artistes meet President

DWARKA PRASAD PATNAIK, OP Chhatrapur: A 91-member team of artistes belonging to five different tribal dance groups from Ganjam district met the President of India Droupadi Murmu, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi Tuesday, led by the Ganjam Collector, V Keerthi Vasan. The President...

BDA works according to needs of the people: Minister

Bhubaneswar: BDA does not merely build houses; it works according to the needs of the people, said Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, emphasising that the state government is committed to transforming Bhubaneswar into a world-class...

Dy CM Parida calls for stronger institutions for women safety

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday called for an integrated approach to women’s safety and empowerment, stressing that both must go hand in hand with strong institutions, effective implementation and collective responsibility. “Women’s safety and women’s empowerment cannot be addressed in isolation. They must...

Centre seeks action on iron ore transportation via village road

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the Minis try of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) here Tuesday asked the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) to examine complaints regarding the alleged transportation of iron ore by Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) through a village road in...

 

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