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Odisha's crackdown on illegal Bangladeshis continues: 28 more suspects detained in Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- A coordinated late-night operation in Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday resulted in the detention of more than 20 suspected Bangladeshi nationals, as police expanded statewide v... Read More


Odisha nears Rs 7,000 crore in pending electricity dues; household consumers major defaulters

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha's outstanding electricity bill arrears have climbed to nearly 7,000 crore, with the government placing the largest share of unpaid dues on domestic consumers. The figure... Read More


Viral video of students sweeping school in Odisha's Balasore sparks protests; teachers take over cleaning duties

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- A recent video showing students sweeping classrooms at Kansh Primary School in Nilgiri block of Balasore district has sparked widespread discussion and resentment among parents... Read More


Illegal mining at Bajabati Hill: NGT fines Jajpur Collector Rs 10,000 for delay in submitting report

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the Collector-cum-District Magistrate of Jajpur for failing to submit a man... Read More


ECI doubles pay for Booth Level Officers, introduces remuneration for EROs and AEROs

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has carried out a major overhaul of the compensation structure for officials responsible for managing the country's electoral rolls, doub... Read More


Emergency at Odisha's Paradip port; Smoke emanates from coal-laden ship, fire services deployed

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- Dense smoke billowed from coal stored in the hold of bulk carrier MV Eco Colonel Monrovia during loading operations at the IOB berth of Paradip Port late Saturday night, prompt... Read More


Odisha directs district Collectors to allot homes to landless families under PM housing schemes

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department of the Odisha government has issued a stringent directive to all District Collectors, warning that delays in providing pucca ho... Read More


Odisha launches statewide crackdown on junk food; 'oil boards' across anganwadis and care centres mandatory

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 30 -- The Odisha government has directed all district Collectors to install 'oil boards' in anganwadis, child-care institutions and residential welfare centres to raise awareness abo... Read More


NHRC directs countrywide removal of 'illegal' sleeper coaches, flags structural violations for fatal bus fires

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a sweeping national directive to all States and Union Territories to identify and remove sleeper buses that violate appro... Read More


Odisha Assembly: 20,150 Anganwadi centres in state lack own buildings, informs Deputy CM

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 29 -- On the third day of the winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, detailed discussions on the state of Anganwadi infrastructure were held, with the opposition BJD focu... Read More