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Bhubaneswar: Taking a significant step toward improving visa services in Odisha, a tripartite agreement was signed Monday between the Home department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global to establish a Visa Application Centre (VAC) at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT)....

Cuttack: A fire broke out at the LIC office on Link Road in Cuttack Monday. Flames and thick smoke were seen billowing from the building in the morning, prompting locals to alert the fire services. Firefighters rushed to the spot and launched efforts to douse...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) GM Parmeshwar Funkwal Monday honoured two railway employees for their exceptional alertness and dedication in ensuring safe train operations. The awardees are Srinivas Bhoi, Track Maintainer-II of Loisingha under Sambalpur Division and Dhirendra Kumar Jena, Loco Pilot (Passenger) of Puri...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising temperatures expected in April, the possibility of heatstroke during the summer season cannot be ruled out. To safeguard workers from extreme heat conditions, the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department has issued fresh guidelines. As per the directive, all...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing urban safety, the Housing & Urban Development department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, organised a high-level virtual workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness here Monday. The session focused on streamlining emergency response protocols and enhancing technical...

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: A special statewide road safety enforcement drive launched by the Transport department under the direction of Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena is currently underway across Odisha. The campaign combines strict enforcement with public awareness initiatives to enhance road safety. During intensive checks conducted March 21...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to improve access to education and basic services for migrant children, Aide et Action (India), in partnership with UNICEF, the Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation and district authorities, has launched a targeted intervention across brick kilns in Odisha. As part...

Bhubaneswar: Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day), commemorating the supreme sacrifice of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar, was observed by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in the City,...

Hatadihi: Nandipada police arrested two persons in connection with a death threat issued to former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, former minister and former MLA Jayadev Jena of the Anandapur Assembly constituency in Keonjhar district. The accused were identified as Harmohan Barik, 27, and...

Balasore: Two crew members of a mechanised boat died Monday after allegedly inhaling toxic fumes while unloading fish at a jetty near Chandipur beach in Balasore district, police said. The incident occurred at Naupalgadi fishing jetty at Balaramgadi. The deceased were identified as Pravakar Mallick...