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Three-day Raja Parba celebrations begin across Odisha, marking onset of monsoon

The three-day Raja Parba festival is being celebrated across Odisha with traditional fervour and enthusiasm, marking the onset of the monsoon season and honouring womanhood, fertility and Mother Earth.... read..

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"If EVM have become so flawed, then switch to paper ballots...": Odisha Congress leader slams Bengal government over fire incident

After All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), a Congress leader has also hit out at the Bengal government over fire that gutted around 4,000 EVMs stored in a government building in Kolkata.... read..

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"98.5% forms received, only 17% digitally entered": BJD MP Sulata Deo flags discrepancy in SIR process

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo on Sunday raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, pointing to a significant mismatch between the number of forms received and their digital entry.... read..

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Odisha Cabinet clears 8 key proposals; Rs 200 crore approved for defunct units liquidation plan

The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved eight key proposals spanning six departments, including a major decision on the liquidation of defunct industrial units and allocation of funds to settle pending liabilities.... read..

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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi congratulates sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on winning 'Russian Grand Sand Master Cup'

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has congratulated renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on winning the prestigious 'Russian Grand Sand Master Cup' at the International Sand Art Festival held in Russia.... read..

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Odisha government simplifies apartment registration for Pre-RERA Projects

In a significant relief to homebuyers, landowners, and promoters across Odisha, the State Government has issued a Special Order to facilitate the registration of apartment units in projects completed prior to the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulat... read..

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Odisha govt to offer free bus travel to NEET (UG) re-exam candidates on June 21

In an effort to ease travel for candidates of NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, the Odisha government on Thursday announced that it will provide free bus service for the candidates.... read..

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Odisha selects 25 junior coaches across 12 sports disciplines after decade-long gap

In a major push to strengthen the state's sports ecosystem and grassroots talent development, the Odisha Government's Sports and Youth Services Department has provisionally selected 25 junior coaches across 12 sports disciplines. The recruitment marks the... read..

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"Everyone is angry": BJD leader Devi Prasad Mishra slams Odisha BJP govt on 2-year mark

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Devi Prasad Mishra criticised the two-year rule of the Odisha BJP government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and claimed that people across sections are unhappy with its performance.... read..

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CM Trophy 2.0 concludes with record participation, strengthening Odisha's Grassroots Sports Ecosystem

The second edition of the CM Trophy 2.0 concluded successfully on Wednesday, marking another significant milestone in Odisha's efforts to strengthen the grassroots sports ecosystem and identify promising young sporting talent across the state.... read..

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Odisha Cabinet slashes stamp duty, registration fees for EWS section under PMAY-U 2.0

The Odisha state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, slashed stamp duty and registration fees for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) during its meeting on Tuesday.... read..

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Odisha Minister Prithviraj Harichandan welcomes Bengal Govt's decision to drop "Dham' from Lord Jagannath Temple in Digha

Odisha Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Wednesday expressed relief and welcomed the West Bengal government's decision to drop the term 'Dham' from the name of the state-funded Lord Jagannath Temple in Digha, inaugurated by former Chief Minister Mamata ... read..

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India expands export reach, enters new global markets: Yashvir Singh, Department of Commerce Additional Secretary

India has been able to penetrate new export markets that it was not serving earlier, while the growing global acceptance of quality Indian products has further strengthened the country's export performance, Yashvir Singh, Department of Commerce Additional... read..

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