Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development department Tuesday, in collaboration with TSU-FSSM (EY) and Dasra, organised a learning workshop on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) at Odisha Urban Academy. The workshop brought together senior officials, sector experts, and key knowledge partners to consolidate and...
Bhubaneswar: With the tenure of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) chairperson and members set to expire February 6, concerns are growing over the absence of any visible move by the state government to initiate the appointment process for the next set of office-bearers. Activists and...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the decade-long delay in rail connectivity in three tribal districts of Odisha – Jeypore, Nabarangpur, and Malkangiri, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Muzibulla Khan, Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha that his party will not allow the Railway Minister to visit the...
Vadodara: Delhi Capitals put up an all-round display to extend their remarkable consistency, storming into a fourth consecutive Women's Premier League final with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator here Tuesday. Opting to bowl, the Delhi Capitals Women bowlers restricted Gujarat...
Chhatrapur: Hundreds of workers at Gopalpur Port in Ganjam district staged a protest in front of the port gate Tuesday, demanding equal pay for equal work and compliance with labour laws. Under the banner of ‘Ganjam Operators and Drivers Mazdoor Sangha’, the protesting workers alleged...
Bhubaneswar: A court in Bhubaneswar Tuesday sentenced nine Bangladeshis, including three women, to two years of rigorous imprisonment each for infiltrating into India. The sentence was pronounced by the court of Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bhubaneswar. Apart from two years' RI, the court also imposed a...
Vadodara: Beth Mooney played the role of a sheet anchor with a composed unbeaten half-century as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 168 for 7 against Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League Eliminator, here Tuesday. The Australia opener struck 62 not out off 51 balls,...
Malkangiri: Odisha vigilance department Tuesday arrested a junior engineer of a power distribution company while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a brick factory owner in Malkangiri district, an official statement said. The vigilance officers seized the bribe money from the accused, it said. A...
Rourkela: An 18-year-old Maoist from Jharkhand surrendered before Odisha Police here Tuesday, a senior officer said. The surrendered Maoist was identified as Umblen Honhaga alias Prabhu, a local guerrilla squad member (LGSM) of the CPI(Maoist). He is a resident of Halamuli village in Chhotanagra police...
Balasore: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday urged students of Fakir Mohan University to help those left behind in the developmental journey. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the institute in Balasore, she said that a society's growth lies in the progress of everyone. She said that the...
The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
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Influential people and high dignitaries often willingly get into honey-traps or sex rackets to seek pleasure using their positions. The...
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