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Balanga burn victim airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment

Bhubaneswar: A 15-year-old girl from Bayabar village in Odisha’s Puri district, who suffered severe burn injuries, was airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for advanced medical care on Sunday.The minor, admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar with 70–75% burn injuries, was shifted in a fully equipped air ambulance with life support. A green corridor was created from the hospital to…

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Modi govt convenes all-party meet ahead of Parliament Monsoon Session

New Delhi: An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament is underway on Sunday where the opposition is likely to rake up various issues, including special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar as well as Pahalgam terror attack. The government is likely to seek cooperation from opposition parties…

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Girl set on fire by miscreants fights for life, curbs at AIIMS Bhubaneswar amid political standoff

Bhubaneswar, 20/7: A 15-year-old girl, set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Odisha’s Puri district on Saturday, is in critical condition with 70 per cent burns but remains conscious and is undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, officials said. The incident took place around 9 am on the banks of Bhargabi river near Bayabar village in Balanga…

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WCL cancels legends match between India and Pakistan after Indian stars boycott game

Birmingham, 20/7: A veterans’ cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends here on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack . The second edition of the tournament started on June 18 at Edgbaston and is…

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Dhamra Port receives Largest Import coking coal parcel

Dhamra, 19.07.2025: In a landmark achievement, Odisha has handled its largest ever imported coking coal parcel, with a massive 1,86,782 metric tonnes (MT) received at Dhamra Port. The consignment was imported by Tata Steel Ltd, one of India’s leading steel producers. The vessel, measuring 299.95 metres in length (LOA) with a beam of 50 metres and…

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KIMS Doctors Use Heat-Cold Bronchoscopic Technique to Remove Tumour, Restore Woman’s Breathing

Bhubaneswar, July 19: Doctors at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here have successfully cleared a blocked airway by removing a tumour in a 40-year-old woman using a sophisticated combination of heat and cold techniques — a rare and advanced bronchoscopic approach.   The patient, who had earlier been diagnosed with a rare type of…

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Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti Inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar railway station under ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’

 Minister of State for Railways & Jal Shakti Inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar railway station under ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ ·         Odisha is getting 12.5 times higher budget allocation for railway development in the state Bhubaneswar :Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Jal Sakthi, Shri V. Somanna conducted an extensive inspection of the…

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OPGC Rises to 2nd Place Among State Sector Thermal Power Plants across India with Record Station PLF 83.8%

Jharsuguda, 19 July 2025: Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC) has soared to the 2nd spot among all state sector power plants in India in FY 2024-25—thanks to a stellar Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 83.80%. This achievement not only places OPGC at 19th position in thermal power generation across all Indian power plants but also marks a…

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