Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as Deputy Lok Sabha leader, K Suresh to continue as Chief Whip

New Delhi, 14/7:: Congress on Sunday announced the appointment of Gaurav Gogoi as its Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha and continuation of senior-most MP Kodikkunnil Suresh as party’s Chief Whip in the Lower House. Party General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om…

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Odisha para-fencer Pujaswini Nayak to represent India at World Championship in South Korea

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s international wheelchair fencer and national gold medalist Pujaswini Nayak has been selected to represent India at the prestigious 2025 Para Fencing World Championship scheduled to be held in South Korea from September 2 to 7.Over the past five years, Nayak has brought laurels to the state by winning as many as 33 medals…

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TPCODL Embraces Smart Metering to Empower Consumers and Ensure Error-Free Billing

Bhubaneswar, 30th May 2025: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha has introduced Smart Meters across all consumer categories, marking a major leap towards smart and efficient energy management. This follows directives from the Government of India, Government of Odisha and the OERC. Smart meters…

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Attorney general’s consent sought to initiate contempt action against BJP’s Dubey, Agnimitra

New Delhi, 21/4: A lawyer on Monday sought the consent of attorney general R Venkataramani to initiate contempt of court action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and party MLA Agnimitra Paul for their attacks on the judiciary. In a letter, advocate Brijesh Singh said both “deliberately uttered scandalous, candid, false and lowering statements in the…

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Union Cabinet gives nod to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023

New Delhi, 19/4: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 that has provisions to curb transmission of pirated film content on the internet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.     Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Thakur said the Bill will be introduced in the…

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Elderly Woman Dies, Another Injured In Bee Attack In Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Thursday directed a team of medical experts to submit a detailed investigation report within three days into the recent deaths of six patients at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. The move comes in response to growing concerns over the unusual number…

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Orange warning issued in 21 districts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 31/3 (AO bureau): The temperature is rising in the state. Orange warnings have been issued to 21 districts over the summer. The state’s meteorological department has issued an orange alert in the state. There are 21 districts namely Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Bargarh, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Bolangir, Jajpur, Kalahandi,…

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5T Secretary V K Pandian today reviewed the progress of Srimandir Parikrama Project

Puri, 5/2: Odisha 5T Secretary V K Pandian today reviewed the progress of Srimandir Parikrama Project in the pilgrim city of Puri.   Pandian went through the Srimandiar Parikrama Project site and reviewed its work status. He inspected the works being undertaken near the Paschima Dwara.   The Srimandira Parikrama project envisages a 75-meter corridor…

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