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Aging Population
Aging Odisha! Experts worry about rising young-old gap, bat for policies to tackle demographic challenges

The State is passing through a phase of rapid demographic transition. It is not only determined by the size of the population and growth rate, but by the composition and distribution of the population accompanied by changes in behaviours and aspirations of the people.

I-T Raid On Liquor Maker's House
Income Tax dept unearths Rs 200 cr cash from Odisha liquor makers in 48 hrs, raids continue

As per reports, the I-T sleuths have so far unearthed more than Rs 200 crore cash from liquor makers, particularly from a country-liquor manufacturer at Sudapada in Bolangir.

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5-year-old boy charred to death, two injured in fire mishap in Odisha’s Kendrapara 
5-year-old boy charred to death, two injured in fire mishap in Odisha’s Kendrapara 

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old boy was charred to death in a fire mishap at Badapada village in Kendrapara’s Pattamundai on Thursday. 

Puri Shankaracharya to be consulted for Heritage Corridor Project inauguration: SJTA chief 
Puri Shankaracharya to be consulted for Heritage Corridor Project inauguration: SJTA chief 

A day after the Shankaracharya of the Puri Gobardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati expressed his dissatisfaction for being sidelined by the temple admin and the government, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief, Ranjan Das on Thursday said nothing will be done without his consent. 

Odisha man 'kicks pregnant wife to death,' detained by police
Odisha man 'kicks pregnant wife to death,' detained by police

The family members of Kalyani, a mother of two kids, alleged that her husband used to torture her physically and mentally. They filed a complaint in this regard at the Town police station. 

Bus owners resent Odisha govt’s plan to run Mo Buses on new routes
Bus owners resent Odisha govt’s plan to run Mo Buses on new routes

Debendra Sahoo, general secretary of Bus Owners Association lamented that the planning to operate MO buses and LAccMI buses on various inter-city routes will make it difficult for private bus operators to survive.

Odisha govt draws flak for invoking ESMA to prohibit strikes by health workers
Odisha govt draws flak for invoking ESMA to prohibit strikes by health workers

BJP leader Dillip Mallick said that the state government is browbeating the health employees. The state is not going through any kind of emergencies like floods and cyclones and there is no justification to impose ESMA on the healthcare employees.

BJP & Congress slam BJD citing double standards on tribals
BJP & Congress slam BJD citing double standards on tribals

The Odisha units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ) and the Congress on Thursday came down heavily on the BJD over its MP Sasmit Patra's statements on tribals in the Parliament. 

Waiver of MV tax arrears: Odisha govt to lose Rs 500 cr, say experts 
Waiver of MV tax arrears: Odisha govt to lose Rs 500 cr, say experts 

As per the Cabinet decision, commercial vehicle owners will get a complete waiver of their vehicle tax arrears and penalties if they choose to scrap and de-register their vehicles. However, the owners of less-aged vehicles who want to carry on their businesses can avail a concession on taxes.

  • Thursday, 07 December 2023
  • Odisha
Aahaar Centre in Odisha's Bhadrak inspected over alleged food quality lapses
Aahaar Centre in Odisha's Bhadrak inspected over alleged food quality lapses

The project director of the District Urban Development Agency of Bhadrak on Thursday made a surprise visit to the Aahaar Centre at Chandbali to inspect the quality of food items served at the centre. 

BJP terms Odisha government as anti-Sanatani; ruling BJD retorts 
BJP terms Odisha government as anti-Sanatani; ruling BJD retorts 

The state government is anti-Sanatani, said former Odisha unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sameer Mohanty on Thursday.

Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor girl in Odisha’s Dasapalla
Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor girl in Odisha’s Dasapalla

Biswanath, a daily wager, fell in love with the 14-year-old girl at a fair in Dasapalla. After having a relationship with the minor girl, he brought her home on the promise of marriage and kept her at home for ten months before driving her out. 

Dharmendra Pradhan urges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to implement PM USHA 
Dharmendra Pradhan urges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to implement PM USHA 

The Union Minister wrote a letter to the Chief Minister with a request to ensure that Odisha should not be deprived of the central scheme, which aims at providing strategic funding to 300-plus state universities and its affiliated colleges across the country.  

  • Thursday, 07 December 2023
  • Odisha
Like Telangana, will emerge on top in Odisha: Congress 
Like Telangana, will emerge on top in Odisha: Congress 

The Congress will repeat its success of Telangana and become number one from number three in Odisha too, said OPCC chief, Sarat Pattanyak on Thursday. 

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