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The Opposition BJP and Congress have been lambasting the ruling BJD government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and held Naveen Patnaik–led government responsible for the killing of the deceased Health Minister. 

The DGP refused to comment on the matter when OTV journalist tried to seek his reaction on the sensitive case during a programme held in Bhubaneswar.

While talking to reporters, Mishra said that everybody knows what happened to Gobinda Sahu, the prime accused in the sensational Mamita Meher murder case, inside jail.

The budget session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence on February 21 and continue till April 6 in two phases.

According to sources, Rajib came to the hospital dressed up as a doctor and asked the security guard the way to the Obstetrician and Gynaecologist department by saying he is a new recruit.

The cops have also seized a wooden plank from their possession used by them to commit the crime.

Seji has been booked under Sections 384, 506, 353 of IPC and relevant Sections of the Arms Act.

The preliminary probe revealed the accused had hunted the leopard at Similipal Sanctuary. The accused were trying to strike a deal of Rs 7L for the leopard skin, police said.

The JMFC court on Wednesday allowed the Crime Branch to take the accused on four-day remand.

The examination will be conducted in Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode.

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The Crime Branch (CB) has taken the accused Das on a four-day remand. The question is what more information the CB wants to extricate from accused Das. 

The ruckus was reported from Alishan cinema hall in Kantabanjhi where he allegedly scuffled with the son of the theatre owner.

Drawing comparison between Odisha government’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) and Ayushman Bharat, Patnaik said, “The budget provision for Ayushman Bharat ‘PMJAY’ is Rs 7. 2 thousand crores for the entire country and Odisha spends almost about Rs 2.4 thousand crores on BSKY in private facilities alone.

According to the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, Odisha is entitled to get 4.528 per cent of the Central Taxes and Duties.