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Bhubaneswar: Altogether 6,578 people were killed due to lightning, drowning and snakebite in Odisha in the last two financial years, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the assembly Thursday. In a reply to a question from MLA Chakramani Kanhar, the minister said 3,439...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned thrice Thursday as the Opposition disrupted the House proceedings, demanding state Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling's resignation over the death of 12 patients at a state-run hospital in Cuttack. The House saw multiple adjournments during the day, initially till 11.30...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Thursday arrested the prime accused and his wife in a ₹5.56 crore government fund embezzlement case. "Main accused in Rs 5.56 Crore misappropriation, Pradip Kr Mohanty, Retd Headmaster, re-engaged at BEO Office post retirement, along with his wife Gitarani Mohanty, who were...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress Wednesday submitted a formal petition to the Assembly Speaker seeking the disqualification of two of its MLAs under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, also known as the anti-defection law, for allegedly cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha biennial...

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Odisha Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Association (ODMDA) Wednesday submitted a letter to the Health & Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling, highlighting the severe challenges faced by children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and urging immediate policy interventions, including the fulfilment of key...

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to standardise delivery of intensive care services across Odisha, the state branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) hosted a crucial state-level conference Wednesday. Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S joined the discussions with senior doctors and experts on framing...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Lok Bhavan here, where the two held discussions on key issues related to the state’s development and ongoing welfare initiatives. During the meeting, Majhi outlined the government’s efforts...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant judgment in a sensitive case involving the rape of a woman tourist in Rayagada district, an Additional District Judge Wednesday awarded rigorous punishment to the accused, underscoring the swift investigation and prosecution carried out by the police. According to an official...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress members created a ruckus in the Assembly Wednesday, demanding Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling’s resignation over the death of 12 patients in a fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack two days ago. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Wednesday arrested a bank officer for allegedly embezzling government funds of over Rs 5 crore with the help of his father, officials said. The accused is the branch head of a small finance bank in Odisha's Bhadrak district, they said....