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Odisha Government Retains Gopabandhu Health Insurance Scheme, Discards Ayushman Bharat Merger

In a major relief to the journalist community, the Odisha government has decided not to merge the Gopabandhu Bhabika Swasthya Bima Yojana (Gopabandhu Health Insurance Scheme) with the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Earlier, speculations and discussions regarding the integration of the journalist
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Mayurbhanj Bank Scam: Two Ex-Officials Booked for ₹21 Lakh Embezzlement

Odisha Vigilance has registered a fresh case against two former officials of Mayurbhanj Central Cooperative Bank’s (MCCB) Bahalda branch for allegedly embezzling ₹21.44 lakh. The accused, former branch manager Dichen Kumar Mishra and former assistant manager Gaurav Kumar Das, report
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Youth Missing After Jumping into Mahanadi from Cuttack Bridge

A tense search operation is underway in the Mahanadi River after a young man allegedly jumped from the Shikharpur-Jagatpur bridge in Cuttack. Before leaping into the river, the youth left his motorcycle and identity card abandoned on the bridge. Local authorities were alerted quickly, pro
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Odisha Police Reshuffle: 15 Additional SPs Promoted to Superintendent of Police

The Odisha Home Department has issued a formal notification promoting 15 Additional Superintendents of Police (OPS cadre) to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). Issued by Deputy Secretary R. Panda on the Governor's orders, the promotions are temporary. They will remain in effect fo
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Supreme Court Quashes Cases Against NEET Protesters at Jantar Mantar

The Supreme Court has quashed all cases registered across India against student protesters involved in the NEET paper leak demonstrations at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued the order following an application by the Delhi Police and governments of
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Bay of Bengal Tragedy: Search Called Off for 22 Crew as MV Ocean Winner Probe Intensifies

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre and the Indian Coast Guard have officially called off the week-long search for 22 missing crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner, declaring them dead. The 28-year-old vessel capsized in the Bay of Bengal shortly after sailin
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Ganjam's Cultural Pride: 91 Artists Honored at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Ninety-one folk and tribal artists from Odisha's Ganjam district experienced a momentous day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where they paid a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu. The special invitation followed the President's visit to Ganjam on August 4–5, during which f
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Bhadrak Sub-Inspector Arrested Following Wife's Torture Complaint

Bhadrak police have arrested a local sub-inspector on charges of subjecting his wife to severe physical and mental abuse. Sub-Inspector Sethi, posted at the Bhadrak Town Police Station, allegedly harassed his wife over an extended period. Despite multiple attempts to resolve domestic
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PM Modi Spotlights Odisha’s Maithili Bhuy and Urges Drug-Free India in 137th 'Mann Ki Baat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 137th episode of his monthly radio broadcast, Mann Ki Baat, to grassroots conservation champions and national unity. The Prime Minister heaped praise on Maithili Bhuy from Odisha's Debrigarh, highlighting her remarkable journey in transforming fore
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Elderly Man Drowns in Pond While Defecating in Kendrapara

A 61-year-old man, Rangadhar Mohanty, tragically drowned in a village pond at Nuagaon under the Badambila panchayat of Kendrapara district. The incident came to light when family members launched a frantic search after he failed to return. They grew suspicious upon finding his slipper
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Odisha MLA Pay Hike Sparks Political Heat as Opposition Demands Urgent Revision

Odisha politics is heating up over delayed salary and allowance revisions for current and former MLAs. Following a joint parliamentary committee's recent visit, the opposition BJD and Congress have stepped up pressure on the government, arguing that a pay raise is long overdue. BJD ML
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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Heads to Dubai to Pitch State as Industrial Hub

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is embarking on a high-profile visit to Dubai to drive foreign direct investment and position the state as a premier industrial powerhouse. Accompanied by State Industries Minister Sampada Chandra Swain and a senior government delegation, the C
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Rodent Menace in Puri Srimandir: Administration Plans Traditional Trap Strategy

Puri Srimandir authorities and temple servants are scrambling to tackle a surging rat and mouse infestation threatening the inner sanctum of Mahaprabhu. With rodents exploiting the nighttime darkness after the closing of the Jaya Vijaya Porta to nest in the sacred Kanakmundi canopy
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Desperate Search Continues for 77 Isha Pilgrims as Nepal Floods Death Toll Mounts

Devastating floods and landslides in Nepal have left at least 584 people dead and 2,482 missing. Two days after a catastrophic flash flood struck near the China-Nepal border, 77 international pilgrims from an Isha Foundation Kailash Mansarovar group remain unlocated. The missing multi
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Similipal Success: Radio Collar to be Removed from Tigress Jinnat

The Similipal Forest Department will remotely remove the tracking radio collar from Jinnat, a tigress brought from Maharashtra's Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in November 2024. Similipal Area Director Prakash Chandra Gogineni announced that the collar will come off via remote technology without sedat
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