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Dhenkanal

Aid delays hit disabled widow in Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: A differently abled widow from Tentuliapada village under Odapada block has sought urgent assistance from the district administration, highlighting gaps in the delivery of welfare schemes. Promoda Nayak, who lost both legs in a railway accident several years ago, has been enduring hardship since...

Heatwave

Heatwave preparedness review: H&UD Min seeks strict SOP compliance

Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting on heatwave preparedness was held Tuesday at the Kharavela Bhawan conference hall, chaired by Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra. The review assessed departmental readiness and stressed strict adherence to SOPs ahead of the summer heatwave. Director of...

Land conversion

CREDAI Odisha seeks land conversion reform

Bhubaneswar: Leading real estate developers in Odisha, under the aegis of CREDAI Odisha, have urged the state government to initiate immediate reforms in the existing land conversion framework, citing that the decades-old system is causing project delays, escalating costs and slowing urban development. President of...

Uttarakhand delegation meets Governor

‘Odisha, Uttarakhand share common spiritual and tourism potential’

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and Uttarakhand share deep-rooted spiritual traditions and tourism opportunities. Srimandir in Odisha and Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand are significant pillars of Indian faith, symbolising the country’s enduring unity, said Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati during an interaction with a 13-member media delegation from Uttarakhand...

Marijuana siezed

Rs 6 crore marijuana seized at City airport

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs officials Tuesday seized 5.5 kg of high-value marijuana, valued at Rs 6 crore, from two persons at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA). According to sources, the accused—whose identities are yet to be ascertained—are residents of Tamil...

POSH workshop

Secretariat officials get POSH training

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strengthen awareness and promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment, Women and Child Development (WCD) department organised a workshop on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) for officials of the state...

TB free Odisha

CM calls for public role to eradicate TB

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day at the state level, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday said government initiatives alone are insufficient to eradicate TB, stressing the need for greater public participation to achieve a TB-free Odisha and India. He made the remarks...

Mohan Charan Majhi

Mohan Charan Majhi urges peaceful Ram Navami celebrations

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday issued strict instructions to the police to ensure that Ram Navami is celebrated smoothly across the state March 27. Majhi, who also holds the home portfolio, said that the police must make foolproof arrangements so that the...

 

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