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Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida

Odisha Dy CM Parida inaugurates 1,889 anganwadi centres

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Thursday virtually inaugurated 1,889 anganwadi centres (AWCs) across 30 districts. Parida, who is also in charge of Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism Departments, said it is a significant step towards strengthening grassroots childcare infrastructure in...

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CAG flags major gaps in security, manpower in Odisha jails

Bhubaneswar: CAG has flagged multiple deficiencies in prison management and security in Odisha, citing shortages of infrastructure, manpower and equipment in jails across the state. The findings were highlighted in a subject-specific compliance audit of prisons, included in one of the Comptroller and Auditor General...

Odisha chase table toppers in KITG

Raipur: With just one day of track and field competitions left, second-placed Odisha continued to chase the table toppers with four gold on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games Wednesday to take their overall tally to 17 gold, 10 silver and 16 bronze...

Odisha day

Odisha day celebrated at Kotia

Pottangi: The district administration Tuesday celebrated the 90th Odisha Day (Utkal Divas) in the disputed Kotia panchayat area of Koraput district, reaffirming the state’s linguistic and cultural identity among border residents. The event was held in front of the Kotia panchayat office, a region at...

Mining

Mining in Chikima hills triggers livelihood crisis in Koraput villages

Koraput: Serious concerns have been raised by villagers of Kankadaguda under Nandapur block in Koraput district over ongoing quarrying and mining activities in the nearby Chikima hills, which they allege are destroying both their homes and livelihoods amid administrative inaction. Kankadaguda, located in the remote...

Hospital negligence

Youth dies in hospital; negligence alleged

Dhenkanal: An 18-year-old youth died due to alleged medical negligence at the district headquarters hospital here Wednesday morning, his family claimed. The deceased, Alok Samal of Malpura village in Bhuban block, had sustained severe abdominal injuries Tuesday after falling into a latrine tank. He was...

Water crisis

Water crisis grips Mohanpada village

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Mohanpada village in Koraput district is grappling with a severe drinking water crisis, exposing years of alleged administrative neglect and unfulfilled promises. Despite repeated assurances, nearly 1,400 residents continue to struggle to meet their basic water needs. Many villagers wake as...

Contaminated water

25 cattle die after drinking contaminated water

Nabarangpur: At least 25 cattle have died after allegedly consuming contaminated water discharged from a maize processing unit in Nabarangpur district, triggering tension and protests in the area. Residents of Bamuni and Kusumpali villages under Rajoda panchayat of Kosagumuda block alleged that toxic effluents released...

 

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