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Odisha doubles uniform allowance for police personnel

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has doubled the annual uniform allowance of police personnel in the state, an official release said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved a proposal of the Home department in this regard and also announced an increase in 'extra duty incentive' for...

Arrest

Three including two Navy personnel held in Agniveer extortion case

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police arrested three persons, including two serving Navy personnel in Khurda district, on the charge of extorting money from Agniveer aspirants during a recruitment drive in November 2024, an officer said Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Satyam Chahar, currently working at...

Panchayat Awards

Nat’l Panchayat Awards: State scores a hat-trick

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Thursday clinched the prestigious National Panchayat Award for the third consecutive year, showcasing its commitment to grassroots democracy and inclusive development, said an official. The National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in Madhubani of Bihar witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferring awards to the...

Green projects

Odisha okays green projects worth Rs 1,191.47cr

Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to Odisha’s green energy ambitions, the state government recently granted in-principle approval for seven renewable energy projects worth Rs 1191.47 crore. The decision was taken during the 10th meeting of the Single Window Committee (SWC) under the Odisha Renewable Energy...

Utkal University

Utkal University protest: Non-students asked to vacate hostels

Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped the Utkal University here Thursday after the administration put up a notice asking unauthorised occupants, mostly former students, to vacate the Fakir Mohan Chhatrabasa (hostel) in view of the growing instances of anti-social activities in the campus. The move came amid allegations...

Ranjit Patra reappointed Odisha Youth Congress president

Bhubaneswar: Ranjit Patra has been re-appointed as president of Odisha Pradesh Youth Congress, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Uday Bhanu Chib said in a statement Thursday. Along with Patra, the party has appointed Krushna Chandra Mohanty and Ganesh Kumar Saho as state working presidents and...

 

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