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303 families get affordable houses

Bhubaneswar: As many as 303 families from over 10 slums, including two persons with disabilities, were allotted houses under an affordable housing scheme through a lottery conducted by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday. The beneficiaries will be relocated to the Buddha Vihar, Nilamadhab and...

34L farmers in state to get Rs 684 crore under PM-KISAN

Bhubaneswar: The Union government will release over Rs 18,640 crore into the accounts of farmers across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme Friday. Over 34 lakh farmers in the state will receive Rs 684 crore under the scheme. Prime Minister...

Lecturer held for alleged sexual exploitation, forced abortions

Berhampur: Baidyanathpur police here arrested a 30-year-old lecturer of a government college on Wednesday for allegedly cheating a woman over false promises of marriage and forcing her to abort a pregnancy. The accused was identified as Sujit Kandha, a native of Brahmanigaon area in Kandhamal...

Krushna Chandra Patra

Odisha minister assures adequate LPG, fuel supply amid concerns

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels. The minister chaired a high-level...

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IPL 2026: Punjab Kings unveils new jersey

New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have unveiled their match jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the franchise opting for a refreshed design that features its signature red and blue colours. PBKS, led by India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer and coached by...

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Indian Railways approves regularisation of two special trains from Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of the Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad and Puri-Patna special trains. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi about the development. "Kindly refer to our discussion regarding the regularisation of special trains for public convenience. You would...

Odisha Assembly

Odisha Assembly adjourned till 4 pm over LPG scarcity in state

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Thursday witnessed repeated disruptions and was adjourned till 4 pm amid protests by BJD and Congress members over alleged scarcity of cooking gas and black marketing of LPG cylinders. The issue was raised soon after the House assembled for Question Hour...

 

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