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Centre approves admission to BAMS in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has approved admission to Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) in Odisha. The state government has received a letter to this effect from the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy) ministry. As per the letter, the ministry has approved admission of a maximum of 170 students to BAMS […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
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CMC ransacking: Commissioner lodges complaint with police

Cuttack: Commissioner of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Tuesday lodged complaint at Purighat police station here over office vandalism by the BJD and Congress councilors during a meeting on October 31. Councillors of the ruling BJD and Congress hurled abuses at each other and resorted to vandalism during a discussion on alleged irregularities in preparation […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
Two more farmers commit suicide in Odisha
Two more farmers commit suicide in Odisha

Dhenkanal/ Dharmagarh: Cases of farmer suicides continue unabated in Odisha as two more farmers ended their lives late on Monday night due to crop loss and unable to repay debt. Panaka Purti of Hatisingeda village in Kamakhyanagar took the extreme step by hanging himself while Kunja Hansa of Baijalpur under Golamunda block in Kalahandi district […]

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Truck hits ambulance; 1 woman patient killed, 4 injured

Balasore: In a tragic incident, a woman patient was killed and four persons were critically injured when a speeding truck hit an ‘108’ ambulance in which they were travelling on NH-5 near Chingudi square under Simulia police limits here on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified Dhanantari Mahanta and the injured persons were identified […]

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Odisha govt to include transgenders under NFSA

Bhubaneswar: Acting on a directive of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC), the State government on Monday decided to cover the transgender community under National Food Security Act (NFSA). As many as 14,000 ration cards under NFSA will be distributed to the transgender community in the State, Food Supplies department informed OHRC. It’s worthwhile to mention […]

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Two soldiers killed in Pakistan firing on LoC: Police
Two soldiers killed in Pakistan firing on LoC: Police

Srinagar: Two Territorial Army soldiers were killed on Monday in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, a police official said. “Two Territorial Army personnel identified as Tariq Ahmad Lone and Waseem Ahmad Lone of 160 TA Battalion attached with 13 Sikh Regiment died in ceasefire violation by Pakistan […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
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Koraput farmers threaten non-cooperation to kharif paddy procurement

Jeypore: Farmers of Korapur district have threatened not to co-operate the government in kharif paddy procurement process beginning November 15. It was decided at a ‘Krushak Samabesh’ meeting organsied by District Farmers’ Association at Phamuni here that no farmer in the district would give kharif paddy to the mandi ( procurement centre) as the government […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
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CCTV cameras at 3 circle jails soon

Sambalpur: Advanced CCTV cameras will be installed at three circle jails including Samablpur, Baripada and Choudwar for which Rs 1.42 crore have been sanctioned, Sambalpur jailer Sushant Rout said. The cameras will be put at main gates, inner sides of the jail and wards to keep a close watch on the activities of the prisoners […]

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Odia BSF jawan commits suicide after killing wife
Odia BSF jawan commits suicide after killing wife

Agartala: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan committed suicide with his service rifle after killing his wife at Fatikcherra in West Tripura district on Sunday night, the police today said. A BSF constable Surinder Mathi (27) of Odisha was on sentry duty at Fatikcherra BSF battalion (195 Bn) headquarters and at around 10.40 PM, other […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
Illegal dance bars operating openly in Bhubaneswar
Illegal dance bars operating openly in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a blatant disregard to law, dance bars are operating in the capital city of Bhubaneswar unrestrained. Though there are restrictions on organizing song and dance by girls inside a bar, the norms are being openly flouted by the bar operators and owners. An exclusive footage obtained by the Odisha Television, girls are seen […]

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Posco gives another hint on shelving Odisha project
Posco gives another hint on shelving Odisha project

Bhubaneswar: Amidst uncertainty over the proposed mega steel project by the South Korean steel major Posco near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, the company has given yet another hint on shelving its project in the state. This came to the fore at a press briefing by chief secretary GC Pati after the State Cabinet meeting at […]

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India's longest-serving speaker H.A. Halim dead
India's longest-serving speaker H.A. Halim dead

Kolkata: Prominent CPI-M leader Hashim Abdul Halim, who served as West Bengal assembly speaker for 29 years at a stretch – the longest stint by any presiding officer of a legislature in independent India – died at a nursing home here on Monday, his family said. He was 80. Halim, also a former state minister, […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
Ex-paramilitary personnel launch protest demanding OROP
Ex-paramilitary personnel launch protest demanding OROP

New Delhi: Over 200 retired paramilitary personnel on Monday launched a three-day protest here demanding ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) for around 13 lakh retired and serving personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The retired paramilitary personnel, under the banner of Delhi-based All India Central Paramilitary Forces Ex-servicemen Welfare Association, gathered at Jantar […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
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Ranji Tie: Odisha lose points to Delhi despite Basant’s hat-trick

Bhubaneswar: Despite brilliant bowling by pacer Basant Mohanty, Odisha lost two points to Delhi on the basis of the latter’s first innings lead against the host on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy match that ended in a draw at the KIIT stadium here on Monday. Resuming their overnight score of 195 […]

  • Saturday, 17 July 2021
Fake currency case: Police to seek 5-day remand of accused
Fake currency case: Police to seek 5-day remand of accused

Bhuabaneswar: The Commissionrate Police will apply for a 5-day remand of accused in fake currency racket Mohd Rubel, who was arrested in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. According to sources, the police will seek 5 days’ remand and will also send a special squad to Malda in West Bengal for further investigation. Commissionerate police detained Mohd Rubel […]

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