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World Bank President Ajay Banga meets Odisha CM, discusses development and reform agenda

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- World Bank President Ajay Banga on Thursday met OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, with discussions centred on the state's long-term dev... Read More


EPFO wage ceiling likely to be raised to Rs 25,000; here's how it may impact employees and employers

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Central government is reportedly considering a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions to Rs.25,000 per month, from t... Read More


India among worst hit as extreme heat risks rise sharply: Oxford study

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford has warned that accelerating global warming could expose nearly half of the world's population to dangerously high temper... Read More


Access to justice in tribal areas strengthened through legal support centres in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Odisha government, with the support of national legal service institutions, has significantly expanded access to free legal aid in tribal and remote regions of the state. T... Read More


Odisha government tightens screws on non-performing mining leaseholders

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- Trouble has intensified for underperforming mining leaseholders. In cases where leaseholders fail to extract the minimum quantity of minerals as stipulated in their lease condi... Read More


'Don't romanticize suffering': Viral resignation letter sparks debate on toxic work culture

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A blunt and emotionally charged resignation letter has gone viral on social media, reigniting a nationwide conversation on toxic workplaces, burnout, and mental health at work.... Read More


From security guard to show opener: UP village boy's walk to the ramp inspires many

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- In a story that reads like a modern-day fairy tale, a young man from a small village in Uttar Pradesh has turned his childhood dream of becoming a model into reality, walking t... Read More


Orissa High Court dismisses Anubhav Mohanty's plea against FIR filed by Varsha Priyadarshini

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Orissa High Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Ollywood actor Anubhav Mohanty seeking dismissal of a criminal case lodged against him by his ex-wife and actress V... Read More


Odisha MLAs' salary hike Bill likely to be revisited in budget session: BJP MLA

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The issue of revising the salaries of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Odisha is likely to be taken up again in the State Legislative Assembly, with the proposed s... Read More


Delhi police SWAT commando killed by husband over alleged dowry harassment

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- Kajal Chaudhary, a 27-year-old Delhi Police SWAT commando, died after being brutally assaulted by her husband, Ankur, who allegedly struck her on the head with a dumbbell durin... Read More