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India opt to bat against Afghanistan in one-off Test

Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won toss and opted to bat in one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. India handed debut to left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who has played 29 first-class matches for Rajasthan. He has 129 wickets from those matches. This will be Gill's...

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State gets 6 more medical PG seats

Bhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved additional postgraduate medical seats for Odisha, boosting the state’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure. As per the approval, the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput has been...

Strengthen bond with nature: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Friday said Odisha’s culture and traditions have long celebrated a deep bond between people and nature. “On World Environment Day, let us strengthen this timeless commitment and work together to protect our forests, rivers, wildlife, and coastline,” he posted on social media platform...

Paddy procurement

Rice milling charges doubled to ensure smooth procurement

Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at ensuring hassle-free procurement of paddy from farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved a two-fold increase in rice milling charges across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the revised milling rates are expected to address...

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BRICS delegation witnesses lifesaving demonstration in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Representatives of 11 BRICS countries Friday discussed ways to ensure cooperation in disaster mitigation management, an official said. The delegates of the second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group attended the concluding session of the three-day event at a hotel...

Odisha, IMD, Weather, Heatwave

Odisha reels under intense heat; IMD forecasts rain for four days

Bhubaneswar: Parts of Odisha sizzled in extreme heat Friday, with eight places, including Bhubaneswar, registering day temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius, with the weather department predicting thunderstorm and rain for the next four days. Boudh town in western Odisha was the hottest place in the...

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‘Suic*de’ inside Kendrapara Collectorate

Kendrapara: A man died by a reported suic*de inside the Kendrapara Collectorate premises Friday afternoon, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. The deceased was identified as Srichandan Das, alias Kalia, of Rayatundi village under Nikirai police station limits of Derabish...

 

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