Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed World AIDS Day Monday with a public awareness rally here, alongside various programmes across the state aimed at educating citizens and curbing the disease. Speaking on the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling urged everyone to promote awareness. “To control...
Bhubaneswar: The Assembly witnessed a heated debate Monday as Opposition MLAs moved an adjournment motion over an alleged assault linked to a self-help group (SHG) loan in Bhadrak district. The motion claimed that a daughter was beaten after her mother failed to repay loan instalments,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha IT Policy 2025, aligned with the state’s long-term vision for 2036 and 2047, aims at creating one million employment opportunities during the policy period, Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Mukesh Mahaling told the Assembly Monday. Responding to a question from Congress MLA...
Berhampur: A woman doctor from Berhampur, soon to turn 100, has shown remarkable generosity by donating her lifelong savings to support healthcare development. Identified as Professor Dr K Lakshmibai, a retired obstetrician and gynaecologist, has donated Rs 3.4 crore to All India Institute of Medical...
Rourkela: A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable posted at the office of the Rourkela Railway Superintendent of Police died by hanging Sunday night at his residence in Basanti Colony here, officials said Monday. The deceased was identified as Sheikh Ahmad Hussain, 48. He lived with...
Bhubaneswar: Amid a noisy walkout and tearing up of papers by the opposition, the Odisha Assembly on Monday passed a resolution for applying a central Act on water prevention. Opposition BJD and the Congress opposed the resolution moved by Forest Environment and Climate Change Minister...
Bhubaneswar: The per capita debt burden in Odisha stood at Rs 26,978 till the end of October of the current financial year, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the state assembly Monday. In a written reply to a question by BJP legislator Tankadhar Tripathy, the...
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress Monday submitted a notice to the Odisha Assembly Speaker seeking passage of a resolution to enhance the existing reservation quota in jobs and education for various communities in the state. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Congress Legislature Party leader...
Bhubaneswar: The Raj Bhavan in Odisha has been officially renamed as ‘Lok Bhavan', Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said Monday. The renaming, effective from December 1, was approved based on a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs. "Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar and Raj Bhavan, Puri are...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday felicitated and presented Rs 11 lakh each to four players from the state who were part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The players, Phula Soren of Balasore,...
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