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Central Govt raises Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each

India, April 7 -- The Central Government raised the Excise Duty of both petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, a notification issued on Monday by the Ministry of Finance in this regard mentioned. However, th... Read More


Ayushman Bharat health cards to be distributed in Odisha from April 11; details here

India, April 7 -- The people of Odisha would benefit from Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya schemes, both of which will jointly become operational on April 11. After launch, the health cards w... Read More


'Commission report on missing Ratna Bhandar keys to be presented before Odisha Cabinet'

India, April 7 -- The controversy surrounding the alleged disappearance of keys to the Ratna Bhandar in Puri Jagannath temple has captured public attention in the State. However, the report of the inq... Read More


Odisha 'jail panchayats' to work for human rights protection, safety of inmates

India, April 7 -- The newly-elected representatives of 'jail panchayats' will work for the protection of human rights along with the safety of inmates. Polls to the bodies in several correctional faci... Read More


Odisha apartment buyer wins compensation in possession-delay case; lesson for builders!

India, April 7 -- In what is becoming an increasingly common tale for Odisha homebuyers, a Bhubaneswar resident has triumphantly claimed good compensation after enduring a prolonged delay in receiving... Read More


Rift in BJD widens as four MPs come forward in support of VK Pandian

India, April 7 -- Amid escalating tensions within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), chants against VK Pandian have been resonating from both inside and outside Naveen Niwas. In a twist, four MPs of the party... Read More


Row over Sasmit Patra's post on Waqf Bill: Was it Naveen Patnaik's decision?

India, April 7 -- Behind Sasmit Patra's tweet regarding the recent Waqf Bill vote in Rajya Sabha, the strategic decision-making of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik may hold significant swa... Read More


OTV impact: Probe initiated into 'hydropower projects on forest land' in Odisha

India, April 4 -- Koraput district administration launched a thorough probe on Friday into the alleged land fraud at the Tentuligumma hydropower project located in Boipariguda block. Through probe by... Read More


Ayushman Bharat Yojana to be launched in Odisha on April 11; JP Nadda to roll out scheme

India, April 4 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda is scheduled to launch the ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha on April 11. He has embarked on a three-day visit to the State and will oversee t... Read More


'Officer-raj' during previous govt devastated democratic values: Odisha Minister

India, April 4 -- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, at a press briefing, highlighted that the opposition was afforded ample opportunity to voice their concerns. The previous BJD-led gove... Read More