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BIPF Felicitates Recipients of Prof. Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship (PGDS) 2024-25

Bhubaneswar, 11th June 2025: Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) today felicitated six outstanding students as recipients of the prestigious 'Professor Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education' (PGDS). The scholarship supports meritorious students pursuing professional degrees in engineering, medicine, STEM, and liberal arts by covering 90% of academic fees and eligible expenses for their four-year…

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After two-week pause Southwest monsoon set to become active starting Thursday

New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon rainfall over India, which had stalled for nearly two weeks after the early onset this year, is likely to become active again starting Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest update, forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places over…

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Youth Critical After violent Attack Over Disputed Government Cremation Land In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: One youth has been critically injured after a group clash over a government-owned cremation ground in Bhagawanpur street of Raghunathpur village Nandankanan police station in Bhubaneswar. The incident occurred early this morning, triggering unrest in the village. For years, locals have been using this land for cremation. However, a builder recently purchased a portion of…

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Diarrhoea rapidly spreading in Jajpur with two deaths and over 500 infected

Jajpur: The diarrhoea is rapidly spreading its infectious tentacles in Jajpur district as more patients have been admitted in the hospital. Diarrhoea has claimed the lives of two more patients. Over 500 patients have been infected with diarrhoea. A 62-year-old man Sudarshan Patra of Takailo village under Danagadi block and Tularam Sharma(65) of Byasnagar colony. Several…

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Three die of diarrhoea in Jajpur; one succumbs to food poisoning in neighbouring Keonjhar

Jajpur: In a tragic development, three people have died and around 200 others have fallen critically ill due to a diarrhoea outbreak in Odisha’s Jajpur district. One of the deceased has been identified as 58-year-old Anjana Jena from Sundapokhari village under Korei block. She reportedly suffered from severe vomiting and diarrhoea before succumbing to the illness. …

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Iran threatens US bases in region if military conflict arises

Dubai-11/6 If nuclear negotiations fail and conflict arises with the United States, Iran will strike American bases in the region, Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday, days ahead of a planned sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks. Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don’t come to fruition. If a conflict…

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