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Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Tuesday asked the people to call him directly if any officer of his department demanded bribes to get their work done. He said the department has already issued new guidelines for officers on how to treat people....

Colombo: A power-filled fifty by opener Sahibzada Farhan lifted Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine against the United States of America in a Group A T20 World Cup match here Tuesday. Babar (46, 32b) and Farhan (73, 41b) added 81 runs for the third...

Jajpur: A young couple was found dead in their house in Jajpur district, police said Tuesday. The incident happened in Gadamadhupur-Kukudakhalei village in the Jenapur police station area, they said. The deceased were identified as George Malik (27) and his wife Jharana Malik (24), they...

The state government Tuesday approved 23 industrial proposals worth Rs 4,111.80 crore through the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA). The approved projects are expected to generate around 9,924 new employment opportunities. The projects span a wide range of sectors, including Mechanical & Electrical...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has directed vehicle owners in Odisha to clear all pending traffic challans before obtaining a Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). The direction was issued while hearing a public interest litigation, with the court citing Rule 167(12) of the Central Motor...

Colombo: The USA skipper Monank Patel won the toss and elected to field in a T20 World Cup Group A match against Pakistan here Tuesday. "It looks like a good batting track and consistent breeze. Once we know the target it will be easier to...

Dhenkanal: An elephant killed three women and injured three others while they were collecting firewood in a forest near Patpura village in Dhenkanal district Tuesday, officials said. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sumit Kumar Kar told PTI that the deceased were identified as Indu Pradhan (60),...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday approved a proposal to enhance the salary of contractual AYUSH doctors working under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Odisha, a statement said. The hike ranges from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 per month, depending on their period...

Bhubaneswar/Angul: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the state government to constitute a high-level inquiry committee comprising officials from various departments within four weeks to probe the "flawed process" of village relocation in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Angul district. Raising serious concerns over...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday flagged off 250 new ambulances to strengthen emergency health services across the state. While 150 ambulances were launched in the first phase December 23, the additional 250 were dedicated to the public at Kalinga Stadium Tuesday. The...