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Odisha Police nab six robbery accused in Sundargarh within hours

Rourkela:  Odisha Police has arrested six persons within hours of allegedly robbing a person at gunpoint in Sundargarh district, police said Thursday. The accused had allegedly looted Rs 1.10 lakh in cash from the victim's premises, a dispensary-cum-residence, under Dharuadihi police station limits Wednesday night....

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Odisha rolls out free bus service for NEET-UG candidates

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Thursday announced free bus travel for NEET-UG candidates appearing for the re-examination. The Commerce and Transport Department has issued a notification in this regard. Candidates will be allowed to travel free of cost on OSRTC buses by showing their admit cards. The...

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Odisha using AI to make governance more citizen-centric: Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the state is using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology to make governance more citizen-centric and efficient. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi, Majhi said platforms such as 'Ama Sathi' are enabling...

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Odisha DGP reviews security ahead of Prez, PM visit

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Thursday inspected the venue for the state government's second anniversary programme in Mayurbhanj, which will be attended by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked the district police to remain vigilant on the inter-state border areas...

Odisha AAP protests, demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Bolangir: The district unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by district president and National Council member Ashish Pandey, staged a protest Thursday, demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leak controversy. AAP workers held a demonstration in front...

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Debashish Samantaray sails into Rajya Sabha unopposed

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Debashish Samantaray was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha in the by-election held for a vacant seat Thursday. No polling was required as Samantaray was lone candidate in the fray. Samantaray, a former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, recently...

Excise SI, ASI suspended in custodial assault case in Kendrapara

Kendrapara: The Excise Commissioner has suspended two excise officials in connection with the alleged third-degree torture of Binod Das, a resident of Baradia village under Rajnagar police limits in Kendrapara district. The suspended officials are Excise Sub-Inspector Chhayakanta Nayak and Assistant Sub-Inspector Pradeep Mallik. According...

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Road accidents claim three lives in two Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha's Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said. An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area, following which a cement mixer...

 

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