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RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: Use of tobacco— through smoking, chewing, or modern forms like vaping—remains one of the gravest public health challenges in India, fuelling an alarming rise in cancer cases across all age groups. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, experts warn...

Cuttack: In a bid to ensure smooth and harassment-free transportation of pilgrims during the upcoming Rath Yatra, a coordination meeting organised by State Transport Authority (STA) here Friday took a host of decisions including fixing of responsibilities on bus owners' association for any kind of...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the early arrival of monsoon this year, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to form a dedicated squad to monitor and contain dengue cases in the civic area. “If any dengue patient is identified, special attention will be given...

Cuttack: A 44-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19 at a private clinic in Cuttack Friday, Health department officials said. Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Prashanta Kumar Hota said that the patient, from Thoriasahi area, had visited a private hospital in the City for treatment...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The CBI has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, deputy director of the Enforcement Directorate in Odisha, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a businessman based in Bhubaneswar, officials said Friday. The 2013-batch Indian Revenue Service officer from the Customs and Indirect...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday directed that a special team be rushed to Sikkim as some residents from Odisha were in the tourist vehicle which plunged into the Teesta river in Mangan district of the Himalayan state. Odisha CMO sources said, Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths in Odisha Friday recovered over Rs 2 crore in cash and valuable assets from the possession of a government engineer, which are suspected to be disproportionate to his income, officials said. https://twitter.com/OdishaVigilance/status/1928293906128494733   They said the search operation at the residences and...

Kamakhyanagar: Former Kamakhyanagar MLA, Prasanna Pattnaik, passed away Wednesday at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 74. His political journey began in 1977 when he was first elected as a legislator. Pattnaik’s legacy was further cemented with successful elections from the Kamakhyanagar constituency under...

Bhubaneswar: Menstruation is a blessing given by God and breaking the taboo around it is necessary to create a menstruation-friendly environment in society, said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at an event on the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration organised by Women and...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa Environmental Society (OES) will honour individuals for their outstanding efforts in environmental protection on the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5. Eminent cardiologist and former head of cardiology department at SCB Medical College Hrudananda Mishra will be bestowed with the ‘Lifetime...