Odisha Police DG sets target to curb illegal Ganja cultivation by March 31
In a decisive move against illegal Ganja (cannabis) cultivation, Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania instructed the district Superintendents of Police (SPs) on Friday to identify and take stern actions against those involved in these activities. The DGP directed the SPs to...
NEET-UG to be conducted on May 4
The medical entrance exam NEET-UG will be conducted on May 4, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday. The application process for the the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG began on Friday and will conclude on March 7. It is the largest entrance exam in...
Explosion in factory leaves 3 injured in Odisha’s Rourkela
An explosion occurred at a factory named Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Private Limited, located in Kalunga Industrial Estate (KIE) of Rourkela in Sundargarh district, on Friday. One person has been critically injured, while two others have sustained minor injuries. The incident was reported in the...
BJD in Odisha spent 7 times more than BJP in 2024 polls!
Home Odisha BJD in Odisha spent 7 times more than BJP in 2024 polls! PUBLISHED: 07 Feb 2025, 10:10 PM IST LAST UPDATE: 07 Feb 2025, 10:10 PM IST Emblems of BJD, BJP, and Congress The General Elections of 2024 in Odisha appeared to be...
Cabinet approves Rs 8,800 cr outlay to extend Skill India Programme till 2026
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Skill India Programme ’ till 2026 with an overlay outlay of Rs 8,800 crore from the period 2022-23 to 2025-26. This approval underscores the...
Misappropriated fines back in govt coffers: Crime branch SP
Panaji: Crime branch superintendent of police, Rahul Gupta, on Wednesday said an inquiry has been ordered against the lady head constable who was found to have misappropriated Rs 13 lakh collected in traffic fines within the jurisdiction of the Bicholim police station . She is...
Rs 2cr infusion from Centre to Arambol, Cacra for fisheries
Panaji: Villages of Cacra and Arambol will receive Rs 2 crore each for fisheries development under a central govt scheme. Fisheries minister Nilkanth Halarnkar on Wednesday chaired a meeting with St Cruz MLA Rodolfo Fernandes and Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar to discuss the development of...
Canada’s PSP in talks for Maple InvIT stake
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GCZMA discharges show-cause notice against former cricketer
Panaji: The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has discharged the show-cause notice issued to former international cricketer Ashish Nehra for carrying out an illegal construction in his property at Cavelossim , along the South Goa beach belt. The construction of a road was found...
India studying US memo on ‘modifying’ sanctions waiver for Chabahar Port
India is closely studying the Trump administration‘s latest memorandum to modify or rescind sanctions waiver related to Iran’s Chabahar Port. Last year, India signed a 10-year deal with Iran to operate the Chabahar Port, New Delhi’s gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia. A White House...
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