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Min: Expedite construction of cyclone & flood shelters

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday directed officials to expedite the construction of multi-purpose cyclone and flood shelters across the state while reviewing the flood situation and ongoing relief and restoration measures. Chairing a review meeting, Pujari said the assessment of damage...

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BDA demolishes 58 illegal structures on encroached land

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Enforcement Wing, with the help of Commissionerate Police, Thursday, carried out a major eviction drive on illegal encroachments in Shampur under the jurisdiction of Bharatpur Police Station and reclaimed nearly two acres of government land. The operation was carried out...

Odisha launches Project BLESS

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has launched Project ‘BLESS’, a three-year flagship initiative aimed at curbing distress migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, enhancing skills and promoting entrepreneurship among vulnerable rural families across the state. The project will be implemented by the Mission Shakti department in collaboration with...

Early warning system set to get tech boost

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s early warning system is set for a tech boost, with the state government planning to upgrade 122 coastal towers with 360-degree surveillance cameras to enhance weather monitoring and disaster preparedness, Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari said Thursday. Pujari said the...

Poor facilities: 140 students leave hostel

Jharigaon: Around 140 inmates of the Sanatemera Government Upgraded High School hostel in Nabarangpur district left the campus Thursday in protest against poor infrastructure, substandard food and inadequate sanitation facilities at the residential school. However, they were persuaded to return following the intervention of authorities....

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Two former cooperative bank officials arrested for fraud

Bhubaneswar: Two former officials of a cooperative bank were arrested in Odisha for allegedly misappropriating government funds by fraudulently creating loans against customers' fixed deposits, officials said. The arrested persons were identified as Dichen Kumar Mishra, former manager, and Malay Dutta, former employee of the...

 

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