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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that the Odisha government will establish Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in every panchayat to strengthen healthcare at the grassroots level. This announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha and the National Health Authority of the Union Government to implement the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the state. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully conducted the field evaluation trials of the indigenously developed missile 'Nag Mk 2'. According to the Ministry of Defence, this is a third-generation 'Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile.' The trials were successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Range. During the trials, the missile demonstrated its precision by accurately destroying targets at both maximum and minimum ranges, thereby validat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a stunning sand sculpture at Janata Maidan to welcome Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) attending the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar. His artwork features a magnificent depiction of Lord Jagannath alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Odisha. Taking to his X handle, Pattnaik wrote: "Jai Jagannath! Warmest welcome to Odisha for #PravasiBharatiyaDivas2025 I'm honored to showcase my s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Welcoming the Indian diaspora and guests to the event, he said, "This occasion is being celebrated to honour the invaluable contributions of Indians worldwide and to explore new opportunities for brotherhood and collaboration. Hosting this prestigious event here in Odisha is a matter of immense honour and pride for us." Describing the convention as a confluence of idea ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The newly appointed Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati arrived at the Bhubaneswar Airport here on Thursday. Upon arrival at the airport, he was welcomed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM KV Singh Deo, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and other Ministers. A Guard of Honour was offered to the newly appointed Governor at the airport from where he proceeded to the Raj Bhawan, the official residence of the Odisha Governor. Governor Kambhampati later headed to Puri where he wi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, seeking adequate compensation to the farmers after a proper inquiry for crop damage due to unseasonal rain. Patnaik also empahsized on providing weather updates to the farmers in a timely manner. ".....the government of Odisha must take the plight of our farmers very seriously and order proper inquiry followed by timely compensation. Also, the government advisory to farmers on weather ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi compared the actions of the BJP-led government to the tale of Dronacharya and Eklavya, several religious criticised him and said the Congress leader was a 'Rashtra Virodhi' (anti-national) and 'Hindu Virodhi (anti-Hindu)'. Gandhi on Saturday claimed that the Modi-led government was "chopping the thumb of the youth of the country," drawing a parallel to the story where Dronacharya allegedly cut off Eklavya's thumb. The statement ha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Tikayatpali Police detained four persons in connection with the murder of a seven-month pregnant woman which occurred in Sundergarh district on Wednesday. As per reports, the victim Soumyamayee Behera was at home when two youths came and knocked on the door of her house. When she opened the door, the miscreants snatched her gold chain and mangalsutra. When she raised an alarm and resisted them, the miscreants shot her at close range. Meanwhile, police on Friday detained four perso ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emphasized the need for a nationwide document, similar to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), to distinguish between Indian citizens and infiltrators. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Biswa Sarma stated that the Assam government has decided to make NRC registration mandatory for obtaining an Aadhaar card, with applicants' names not featured in the NRC being ineligible for the card. "I ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra may see cabinet expansion on December 14, two days before the week-long winter session of the state legislature begins in Nagpur. This was hinted at by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar although Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis did not confirm this. The two leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday though Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde remained absent. Ajit Pawar met Home Minister Amit Shah along with party working president Praful Patel and state unit chief Sunil T ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed intense exchanges on Tuesday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) sparred over the ongoing protest by Mission Shakti Department's community support staff. Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the House till 11:30 a.m. amid uproarious scenes, but the debate resumed with renewed vigour once the session reconvened. The protest, led by the All Odisha GPLF Mission Shakti Workers Union, highlights a 10-point demand, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a new twist to the prevailing potato crisis in Odisha, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday blamed the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "playing dirty politics over the tuber" to defame the BJP government in the state. Speaking to the media today, Patra alleged that an artificial scarcity of potatoes has been created to defame the state government. Stating that he was clueless about the politics by West Bengal Chief Minister, he said, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday graced the convocation ceremony of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) at Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the convocation day opens the path to the promising future of students. She told students that they are now entering a different ecosystem in which they will face rigorous tests of their knowledge and skills in real-world situations. They are expected to contribute to nation-building thro ...Read More >
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren got big relief from the Jharkhand High Court, which on Wednesday exempted him from personally appearing before the MP-MLA Special Court in Ranchi in a case related to alleged disobedience of Enforcement Directorate (ED) summonses. The Bench of Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary issued a notice to the ED and directed it to file a response. The next hearing has been scheduled for December 16. Earlier, the MP-MLA Special Court had dismissed Soren's plea for ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: All schools in Puri municipality will remain closed tomorrow on account of Navy Day celebration at Blue Flag Beach. The district administration has decided to keep all schools closed due to the President's visit to the Navy Day ceremony. The district administration has ordered the closure of all government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in Puri municipality. Moreover, Mother's Public School, Prabhu Shree English Medium School, Chandra Shekhar Academy, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surama Padhi, on Tuesday constituted a committee to propose recommendations for increasing the salary of sitting legislators and the pension of former MLAs. The committee, chaired by BJP MLA Bhaskar Madhei, includes eight members: Congress Legislature Party leader Rama Madkami, Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallick, BJD MLA Pratap Keshari Deb, Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, and MLAs Laxman Munda, Prakash Soren, Nihar Mahananda, ...Read More >
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