Bhubaneswar: Odisha's 'Millennium City' Cuttack, will now be spelt as 'Kataka' as the state government Monday changed the English spelling of 64 places -- districts, sub-divisions, tehsils, blocks and urban bodies. In the same way, Balasore will now be written as 'Baleshwar' and Rourkela as...
Bhubaneswar: Around 993 employees working as 'Swasthya Mitras' under the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) have raised concerns over their impending retrenchment, alleging that they were issued termination notices despite earlier assurances regarding their continued employment. They staged a protest Monday at Bhubaneswar's Lower PMG...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday expressed deep grief over death of Odia workers in the ammonia gas leak incident that occurred at a private seafood processing and export facility in Tiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister, in a condolence message,...
Bhubaneswar: A string of incidents reported from different parts of Odisha in recent months has sparked debate over alleged administrative apathy and the "growing disconnect" between citizens and the institutions meant to serve them. Though unrelated in nature, the cases share a common thread: families...
Bhubaneswar/Chennai: Odisha's Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia Monday said efforts are being made to bring back the mortal remains of the five women who died in an ammonia gas leak at a private fish meal export factory in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur to their native place...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has dismissed the Opposition BJD and Congress petitions to disqualify the membership of 11 of their MLAs on the charge of cross-voting during the March 16 Rajya Sabha election. While BJD chief whip Pramila Mallik sought the disqualification of...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a statewide urban outreach programme June 24 to mark its second anniversary, officials said Sunday. The initiative, aimed at showcasing achievements in urban development, will be organised under the theme, ‘Jan Bhagidari for Viksit Odisha: Empowered Citizens - Inclusive...
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Sunday, directed officials to remain fully prepared for any eventuality and ensure meticulous implementation of the District Agriculture Contingency Plan in view of the possibility of an El Niño-induced adverse...
Cuttack: A pregnant passenger aboard the Rourkela-Gunupur Rajya Rani Express delivered twin babies at two different locations Sunday, triggering a coordinated rescue operation by railway authorities and emergency responders. The woman, who was travelling in the train’s general coach, went into labour as the train...
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police busted a snatching gang and arrested two men in connection with a recent bag-snatching incident under Nayapalli police station limits, officials said Sunday. The accused were identified as Debasish Pujapanda, 25, and Rudra Pradhan, 26, both residents of Khurda. Police said the...
In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It...
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India is being shown in such a poor light that it does not stand comparison on the question of a...
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