Temporary Augmentation of Coaches in 32 Trains to Meet Summer Demand

Temporary Augmentation of Coaches in 32 Trains to Meet Summer Demand Bhubaneswar, 3rd June 2025 In view of increased passenger demand during the summer season, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to temporarily augment 32 trains (16 pairs) with additional coaches during the month of June 2025. This move aims to ensure better convenience and a comfortable journey experience for passengers travelling…

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OSEPA revises teachers’ transfer calendar, announces new dates

Bhubaneswar: In a good news for the primary school teachers seeking transfers, Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has once again revised the teachers’ transfer calendar and announced new dates for the teachers to apply. Teachers, as per the revised dates, can apply on OSEPA’s official website by June 6 for transfers either within the same district or…

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Hirakud Dam Reopens To Tourists After 24-Day Restriction

Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam, Asia’s longest earthen dam, has reopened to tourists after a 24-day restriction was lifted today. According to reports, the restriction was imposed on May 9 due to heightened security concerns amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. The Sambalpur district administration, in coordination with security agencies, has put in place a…

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Bus and truck owners’ associations protest proposal to grant powers to police for vehicle checking

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Bus Owners’ Association (AOBOA) and Odisha State Truck Owner’s Federation (OSTOF) vehemently protested the proposal to grant additional powers to police personnel for vehicle checking across the State. Earlier on May 30, the State Transport Commissioner had written to the Transport Secretary to delegate additional power to the police department for checking…

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Pakistan wants to bleed India by thousand cuts, we drew new red lines to combat terror: Gen Chauhan

Pune, 3/6: Professional militaries are not affected by temporary losses as the overall outcomes are much more important than such setbacks, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. The top military commander said that Pakistan has been following an approach of bleeding India by thousand cuts but New Delhi drew a completely…

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Odisha CM, Union Education Minister inaugurate Super Specialty Hospital at VIMSAR

Bhubaneswar: The state government has set up a Super Specialty Hospital at Burla in Odisha’s Sambalpur district. The super specialty hospital has been established on around three acres of land on the premises of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) with an expenditure of Rs 150 crore. Chief Minister Mohan Charan…

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MP CM Mohan Yadav criticises Rahul for not taking off shoes while paying tribute to Indira Gandhi

Bhopal, 3/6: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday targeted senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not removing his shoes while offering tribute at a statue of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, saying it was against their culture. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, arrived in Bhopal on Tuesday on…

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Operation Sindoor remark | Calcutta High Court denies interim relief to influencer Sharmishta Panoli

Calcutta, 3/6: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused interim bail to Sharmishta Panoli, the Instagram influencer who was arrested by Kolkata Police over her purported remarks related to Operation Sindoor, Live Law reported. The influencer, who hails from Kolkata and studies in Pune’s Law University, was arrested in Gurugram late on May 30. She…

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NDRF team rushed to Chhaten for search operations for missing soldiers

Gangtok, 2/6: A team of 23 NDRF personnel were rushed to Chhaten in North Sikkim from here on Tuesday for rescue and search operations for six soldiers missing after a landslide hit an army camp, officials said. The NDRF team is equipped with satellite phones and essential emergency equipment, the official said. A helicopter carrying…

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