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Azad acquitted of all cases, released from Jharpada Jail

Bhubaneswar: Maoist leader Azad alias D Kesava Rao has been released from Jharpada Jail Tuesday evening after spending around 15 years as undertrial prisoner (UTP) after the Special Court in Paralakhemundi acquitted him of all the charges as he was accused with 48 criminal cases,...

CM reviews plan to ease traffic, beautify twin cities

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday reviewed plans for a permanent solution to the growing traffic congestion in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, while stressing the need to improve their overall appearance and infrastructure. A high-level review meeting was held at Lok...

B S Mishra appointed member of Odisha human rights panel

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday appointed advocate Biraja Shankar Mishra as a member of the state human rights commission, an official notification said. The appointment will be effective from the date on which Mishra assumes office, it said. The rights panel was being run by chairperson...

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Odisha launches overseas scholarship scheme for SC, ST students

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Tuesday launched a new scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students seeking to pursue postgraduate and PhD courses at top-ranked foreign universities. Named 'Bidesh Sikhyabruti', the scheme has been introduced under the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY)...

Odisha floods: Over 95,000 moved to safer locations

CM Majhi announces Rs 1,000 cr package for flood-hit areas

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced a Rs 1,000 crore relief package for areas affected by floods and free kitchens for people evacuated from inundated areas till the situation improves. As the state experienced two bouts of flooding within one month, the...

 

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