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People’s court is here: CJP rejects Nadda’s invite for talks, insists for dialogue at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, 23/7: As the momentum of the protest continues to rise, Union Minister J P Nadda on Thursday invited leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) for talk. However, according to sources, the leaders turned down the proposal. “An invitation was sent to the CJP by J P Nadda for talks today, but those…

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19 Girls Hospitalised After Diarrhoea Outbreak at Mayurbhanj KGBV Hostel

Rairangpur (Odisha): Nineteen girl students were hospitalised after a diarrhoea outbreak at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) hostel in Sargada under Bijatola block of Mayurbhanj district, prompting health authorities to launch an emergency response.According to official sources, more than 30 students developed diarrhoea symptoms on Wednesday, triggering concern among school authorities and local residents….

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Gajapati’s Kashinagar CHC on stretcher: Locals visit Andhra Pradesh for treatment

Kashinagar: A severe staff shortage and crumbling infrastructure at the Kashinagar Community Health Centre (CHC) in Gajapati district have laid bare the gaps in state health services.With local facilities falling short, patients are routinely compelled to seek treatment in nearby districts or across the border in Andhra Pradesh.All sanctioned specialist posts at the CHC remain…

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Heaps of govt-supplied medicines found in garbage outside Mohana Medical

Gajapati, July 23: A major controversy has erupted after a large quantity of government-supplied medicines was allegedly found dumped in the open within the premises of the Mohana Community Health Centre in Odisha’s Gajapati district.The incident has raised serious concerns over the management of essential medicines, despite the government’s continued investment in providing free healthcare…

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Odisha government hikes DA by 5% for employees under ORSP-2008

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a 5 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Government employees drawing salary under the pre-revised ORSP Rules, 2008. With this revision, the DA has been enhanced from 257 per cent to 262 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.The Finance Department issued a notification stating that…

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Those who harm future of our youth will not be spared’: PM Modi says ‘fast-track courts for paper leak cases’ amid protests

New Delhi, 23/7: Amid continuing protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, July 23, said that the government will set up fast-track courts to ensure “swift and stringent punishment” for those involved in examination paper leaks In a post on X, the Prime Minister…

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