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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


Waqf Amendment Bill row: BJD reaffirms its 'secular stance'

India, April 4 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) reiterated its commitment to secularism, the senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya stated on Friday. Prasanna Acharya clears party's stance Speaking after a m... Read More


Appointment of family members of deceased employees: Odisha govt brings new rule

India, April 4 -- Odisha Government brought new rules on Friday to consider 'compassionate appointment' cases in the State, a notification issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&P... Read More


Mugger head sculpture at Puri Jagannath temple removed!

India, April 3 -- A sculpture resembling a crocodile (Mugger) head which is historically significant and located at Meghanada Pacheri (grand wall) near the Dakshina Dwar (southern gate) of Srimandir (... Read More


Over 400 turtles of rare species seized while being smuggled in Odisha

India, April 3 -- Forest officials in Malkangiri district of Odisha have seized more than 400 turtles following a raid in the dense Motu forest range. The rare species of reptiles were supposed to be ... Read More


BJD leader Raja Chakra's arrest: OPID court defers bail hearing to April 5

India, April 3 -- BJD leader Raja Chakra appeared before the OPID court in Balasore on Thursday following his recent arrest and subsequent detention in judicial custody in the district. The police wer... Read More


Student traffic volunteers sought for Bhubaneswar, Cuttack; check details

India, April 3 -- The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police sought student volunteers to fill vacant positions as part of its traffic management initiatives in the twin cities, on Thursday. This... Read More


BJD's stance in flux over Waqf Amendment Bill!

India, April 3 -- The stance of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) appears to be in flux concerning the Waqf Amendment Bill. During a Rajya Sabha session on Thursday, Member of Parliament (MP) Munna Khan openly op... Read More


Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to publish holding tax defaulters' list quarterly

India, April 3 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to publish its list of tax defaulters every three months, updating the system from the previous six-month interval, the BMC so... Read More