Odisha slashes PUCC fines: Big relief for vehicle owners, new rules announced

Bhubaneswar, Sept 2: Odisha vehicle owners and drivers have received major relief as the state government has reduced fines for PUCC (Pollution Under Control Certificate) violations. The penalty, which was earlier fixed at ₹10,000 since 2019, has now been reduced to ₹1,000–₹6,000, depending on the type of vehicle and repeat offence.Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena…

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CBSE finally opens Class 12 re-evaluation portal after multiple delays; here is a step-by-step guide

New Delhi, 2/6: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally opened the much-awaited portal for verification of discrepancies and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets, days after its scheduled launch was delayed amid mounting criticism of the board’s On Screen Marking system.Students who have already received scanned copies of their evaluated answer books…

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Heavy Rains Likely As Low-Pressure Area Intensifies Into Well-Marked Low Over BoB

Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area as of 0830 hours IST on April 8, 2025. This system is expected to impact the weather in the surrounding regions in the coming days, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Although the IMD has…

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Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Union Government

New Delhi, 9/5 (AO Bureau);Corona cases are increasing continuously throughout the country. In such a situation, there has been a severe shortage of oxygen for the corona patients. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is constantly targeting the government. Rahul Gandhi has shared two pictures on Twitter. In the first picture, some people are seen standing…

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Five Arrested for Vehicle Theft Gang in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Tamando police station has apprehended five individuals, including the main accused Manish Patnaik and Baburao Acharya, for running a vehicle theft gang in the capital city. The arrests were made after a thorough investigation revealed that the accused had stolen 11 motorcycles, including six Bullet bikes, and sold them to other individuals. The…

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