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EC seeks fresh ID proof from 58 lakh Odisha voters

Bhubaneswar: Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked 58 lakh voters of Odisha to submit their identity documents afresh as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision due to some issues, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan said. Of these 58 lakh voters, 12...

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Heavy rain halts Puri Rath Yatra’s Dakshina Moda ritual

Puri: Heavy rain and waterlogging near the Gundicha Temple in Puri Tuesday forced the authorities to temporarily suspend the 'Dakshina Moda' (southward turning) ritual of two of the three Rath Yatra chariots, officials said. SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee said the ritual was halted after...

Odisha, 4 others unite against LWE, organised crime

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and four other eastern states Tuesday resolved to strengthen inter-state coordination for effectively combating organised crimes, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), infiltration and other emerging security challenges in the region, officials said. “Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal agreed on this at a high-level...

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Odisha has 1,458 single-teacher schools

ARINDAM GANGYULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Although Odisha has made remarkable progress in strengthening school infrastructure, the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE)+ 2025-26 report has flagged two major concerns—the existence of 1,458 single-teacher schools catering to 59,672 students and a steep decline in student retention...

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State gives nod to Rs 4,573 crore proposals

Bhubaneswar: State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) Tuesday approved investment proposals worth Rs 4,573.87 crore, paving the way for 22,873 employment opportunities in multiple sectors. A total of 23 industrial projects were cleared across 11 districts—Anugola, Balangir, Kataka, Ganjam, Jajpur, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada,...

Eight fake hotel websites duping devotees shut

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have taken down at least eight fake hotel websites that were allegedly duping devotees visiting Puri during Rath Yatra, an official statement said Tuesday. As part of an ongoing cyber safety campaign, the Crime Branch has urged devotees to remain vigilant and...

Three arrested in serial temple theft case

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested three alleged serial temple thieves and recovered a large quantity of stolen gold and silver ornaments, along with cash, from their possession, officials said Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Bhima Bed, 26, Nitish Singh, 19, and Suresh...

Climate-friendly shelters to promote urban mobility

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to improve commuter convenience and enhance the City's urban landscape, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) have launched a pilot project to install modern, climate-responsive traffic and parking-cum-commuter shelters at key locations along the Janpath...

Odisha gets Rs 1,568 crore fisheries boost

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received projects worth Rs 1,567.96 crore under the Blue Revolution (BR) and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) since 2014-15 to strengthen its fisheries and aquaculture sector. As part of the initiative, Baleshwar district has been declared a Production and Processing Cluster...

 

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