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Five inmates test HIV-positive at Choudwar Circle Jail in Odisha, shifted to separate cell

Cuttack: Five inmates of Choudwar Circle Jail in Odisha’s Kataka district have tested HIV-positive during routine medical screening. The development comes days after eight inmates at Jharpada Special Jail in Bhubaneswar were found to be HIV-positiveThe five HIV-positive inmates include two convicted prisoners and three undertrial inmates. Following the diagnosis, all five inmates were shifted…

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Odisha Directorate Seeks Funds for Watermarked Ballot Paper Procurement

The Directorate of Printing, Stationery & Publication, Odisha, has requested the State Election Commission to approve funds for procuring watermarked paper required for ballot printing ahead of upcoming elections.Director Diptesh Kumar Pattnayak, IPS, sent the letter from Madhupatna, Cuttack, to the Deputy Secretary of the State Election Commission on July 2, 2026. The Directorate urged…

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Odisha uploads revised Class I–IV textbooks on SCERT and OSEPA websites, invites public feedback

Bhubaneswar, Jul 3: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has uploaded the revised textbooks for Classes I to IV on the official websites of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) The updated textbooks are now available on the websites of the School and…

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PM Modi to visit New Zealand for first time next week: PM Luxon

Wellington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, the country’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced Friday“I’m delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week,” Luxon posted on social media without disclosing the actual date of the visit. Calling…

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Unidentified Youth Falls To Death From Dokari Hill In Kalahandi

Bhubaneswar: A youth reportedly died after falling from Dokari Hill at the popular tourist destination Gudahandi-Dokarichanchra located inside the Sahajkhol Reserved Forest under Kokasara Block in Kalahandi district.The identity of the deceased is yet to be established.As per reports, a motorcycle bearing the registration number CG-04-LS-8293 was found near the spot. It is not yet…

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TVK’s anti-corruption stance takes a hit with tainted AIADMK entrants

Chennai, 3/7: In his assembly speech on June 23, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was categorical that he would neither touch people’s money nor would he spare anyone who had indulged in corruption in the past, reiterating his promise of graft-free governance. Just nine days later, on Thursday, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)…

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India seeks probe into alleged organ removal of seafarer in Venezuela

Caracas: Embassy of India in Caracas has sought a thorough investigation by Venezuelan authorities into the alleged desecration and removal of organs from the mortal remains of late Rakesh Chauhan.The Mission stated that it has been continuously pursuing the matter with concerned local authorities since the incident first came to light.In a post on X,…

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Plastic Free Day: Dia Mirza’s story on Son’s anti-plastic stand sparks debate on sustainability & privilege

Mumbai, Jul 3: On the occasion of Plastic Free Day, actor and environmental advocate Dia Mirza has once again brought the conversation around sustainable living into the spotlight. However, a recent anecdote about her five-year-old son, Avyaan, has sparked a wider online debate on environmental responsibility and privilege.Speaking on Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, Dia recalled…

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Odisha govt cracks down on doctors’ strike, orders salary freeze for protesting doctors

Bhubaneswar: The state government has adopted a stern posture on the ongoing doctors’ strike and has announced a stringent measure for the doctors who have boycotted their duties.As part of the decision, salaries of the The Odisha Medical and Health Services (OMHS) cadre doctors who are protesting will be stopped.In another significant development, the state…

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