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The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday gave its nod to nine different proposals.
One of the nine proposals given approval is to convert SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack into a world-class institute. The tender for the project has reportedly been awarded to L&T.
Similarly, a proposal for handing over ponds in panchayats to self-help groups has also been approved by the Cabinet.
This apart, some other proposals of the Panchayati Raj, Urban Development, Works, and other departments have also been approved.
In the backdrop of the Indian Medical Association's warning of a massive third wave of Covid pandemic, people in Odisha have set their eyes on the result of genome sequencing reports of 246 Covid positive patients in the State. More
Both the teams started out well in the second half with a lot of pressing over each other but couldn't manage to change the scoreline. In the 67th minute, Odisha's Jasoda Munda took a free-kick but it went off the cross-bar. More
As per the latest notification issued by BDA, the residents will only be charged with the amount of fees fixed during the new amnesty scheme in 2019 which allows them to regularise their unauthorised constructions More
As per South Africa and UK studies, many Omicron patients didn't exhibit the old COVID symptoms. The incubation period is only 2 days More
Law Minister Pratap Jena told the Odisha Assembly that 17,68,704 cases pending in different District courts of the State. Apart from that, a total of 1,87,028 cases are pending with the Orissa High Court alone. More
In a bid to seek justice against the harsh treatment meted out by the villagers, the helpless members of the family, who ran out of options, decided to stage the protest outside the Collector’s office More
Tension flew high at Lanjipalli Dhipasahi under ward no-36 of Berhampur Municipality Corporation (BeMC) during an eviction drive carried out by the civic authorities on Tuesday. More
As per the official notification, the examination is scheduled to be held in two sittings. It will be a Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE). More
Hundreds of lawyers in Khordha staged a gherao at the Collector’s office on Tuesday protesting negligence in duty and misbehaviour by the Sub-Collector and Tehsildar. More
Maharashtra issued an Omicron surveillance protocol on Dec 6 that hints big. Odisha should also go the Maharashtra way More
Bhubaneswar DCP, Umashankar Dash said clear instructions have been issued by the Twin City Police Commissioner to constitute a joint team comprising three senior police and bank officials for conducting the review. More
The minimum (night) temperature in Odisha is very likely to fall gradually by 3-4 degree Celsius at many places over the districts during the next 4-5 days. More
The ‘Paika Bidroha’, which took place 40 years before the 1857 Sepoy Uprising, involved peasants who fought the British after their economic structure was challenged. More
The appointment of a consultant for the Metro Rail Project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Jatni and Puri is still under government consideration, said Urban Development Minister Pratap Jena. More
The candidates can only apply in online mode only through the website www.ossc.gov.in. No physical copy/hard copy of the online application form needs to be submitted by the applicant. More
State Law Minister Pratap Jena on Tuesday informed the Odisha Assembly that nothing has yet been decided on opening the inner treasure chamber. More
An Anganwadi worker and her grandson were killed after an SUV crashed into their bike at Angad Colony under Rayagada’s Kashipur block on Tuesday morning.
The deceased Anganwadi worker has been identified as Mamata Nayak. Another grandson of her, who was on the same bike, was seriously injured in the accident.
As per reports a speeding Bolero coming from the direction of Kalahandi ran over the bike near Silagumma Padar killing the duo on spot.
Following the mishap, the locals, including the family members of Nayak, staged road blockage demanding compensation to the family of the deceased.
The injured has been rushed to the nearest Kashipur hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment.
The students have been kept in isolation in separate rooms on the premises of the school and undergoing treatment, informed Siddharth Shankar Swain, Angul district Collector. More
While different accidents claimed the lives of as many as 162 pachyderms, electrocution led to the death of another 54 elephants. It was followed by train hits which claimed the lives of 14 elephants More
Nanda Sir had been admitted to the Sum Hospital in Bhubaneswar on November 30 after testing positive for Covid 19. More
Two unidentified bike-borne miscreants allegedly looted Rs 2 lakh from an elderly couple near Patra Chhak in Kujang area of Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday.
According to reports, the couple was on their way back home from a nearby bank after withdrawing the cash when the incident occurred. The two miscreants came riding a Pulser motorcycle and snatched away a bag containing the cash from the couple and fled from the spot.
Holding banners, the members of Congress conducted ‘parikrama’ of the Odisha Assembly demanding Mishra’s ouster and High Court-monitored SIT probe into Mamita murder case. More
However, doctors at SCB said that the hospital does not have the required facility to treat the child. After being sent back by SCB authorities, the hapless parents are now desperately trying to arrange money for Zolgensma injection which is the only treatment available for their son's conditio More
Initially, a total of 22 students of the institute were found infected with the virus. It is being suspected that the recently-held annual function UTKARASH-2021 had led to the Covid-19 spread in VIMSAR. More
The Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday carried out raids at multiple locations associated with the forester of Nuagada forest range in Gajapati district on charges of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The forester has been identified as Ganesh Pradhan.
As per preliminary reports, the vigilance officials conducted simultaneous raids at as many as four locations, including Pradhan’s residence and office at Nuagada, rented house at Gandhi Nagar of Paralakhemundi district, ancestral home at Harischandrapur in Gosani block of Gajapati district and his another house in Purunapatna of Andhra Pradesh.
Valuation of property traced during the raids is yet to be conducted.
A joint team of Gajapati Police and Excise Department on Monday destroyed hemp plantation on around 91 acres of land near Pitakhari village under Mahendragada panchayat in R Udayagiri block of the district. The market value of the ganja has been estimated to be over Rs 18 crore.
Acting on a tip-off about the ganja cultivation in the village, a joint team of Excise and Police officials raided the area and burnt the cannabis plants in the presence of Tehsildar, SDPO and local police station inspector-in-charge (IIC).
More than 320 candidates have cleared the main written examination and computer skill test conducted for the selection of BSSO-2017 and shortlisted for verification of documents. More
On November 23, as many as 53 students of a Girl’s High School in Sundargarh district tested positive for Covid-19. The infected students were from Class 9, 9 and 10. The school was later shut for a week in order to prevent the outbreak of more cases. More
Vegetable farmers also have suffered a huge loss during the heavy downpour. At places where crops have managed to evade the cyclonic impact, apprehension of pest attacks have doubled the agony of farmers. More
Odisha has received claims from only around 14 percent of the registered deaths. Andhra Pradesh received claims double of the deaths More
According to the State Health Department, more than 800 non-resident Odias (NROs) have already landed in Odisha from several Omicron-hit countries. Out of them, the government does not have information about 320 returnees, which constitutes nearly 40 per cent of the total arrivals. More
The team argued that earlier, the town was recognised as Jagannath Puri or Purushottam Dham. But later the British East India Company conspired and changed the name to only ‘Puri’. More
Recent UK and S Africa studies confirm Omicron's explosive spread rate. Early data shows severity is less than Delta. Risks high for Odisha as R-value was up at 1.2 in November More