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Two Women Arrested For Fraud In Mineral Transportation Sector In Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal: Two women were arrested by Balimi police in Dhenkanal for multi-crores fraud in mineral transportation sector.The accused were identified as Santoshi Mohanty and Rashmita Jena who operated a transport agency and embezzled high-value materials like iron pellets during transit from Dhenkanal to Paradip. Following multiple complaints, police started investigation and found d a well-organized…

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Cabinet approves revised national program for dairy development

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD), an official statement said. The Revised NPDD, a Central Sector Scheme, has been enhanced with an additional Rs1000 crore, bringing the total budget to Rs 2790 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle…

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Odisha Cleanses Ration Card Data: 4.08 Lakh Deceased, 23,138 Ineligible Removed

Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister, Krushna Chandra Patra, informed the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday that a total of 4,08,107 deceased individuals have been identified and removed from the ration card database as of March 12, 2025. This action follows the initiation of a data verification process based on Aadhaar-linked e-KYC, which began in…

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Delhi ACB books ex-minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain in CCTV project corruption case

New Delhi, 19/3: The Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former PWD minister and senior AAP leader Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in a Rs 571-crore CCTV project, an official said on Wednesday. The FIR was registered on Tuesday after obtaining prior sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption…

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Morning classes in Odisha to begin from April 2, check details

Bhubaneswar: Morning classes in all school across Odisha will begin from April 2 informed Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari today. According to Pujari, the State government decided to conduct the morning classes in view of the scorching heatwave conditions as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Earlier yesterday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan…

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Olympian Boxer Ashish Flags Training Issues For Himachal Athletes, Seeks CM Sukhu’s Support

New Delhi: Olympian boxer Ashish Chaudhary has sought Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s intervention to face off tje challenges faced by state athletes in securing dedicated training time. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Ashish urged Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to intervene and ensure better support for sportspersons, noting that the lack of…

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Weather Alert: Thunderstorms To Hit Eight Odisha Districts Within Three Hours

Bhubaneswar: Eight Odisha districts will experience light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph in the next three hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A nowcast warning has been issued for several districts in Odisha, including Koraput, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Nuapada, Ganjam, and Gajapati. A light to…

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