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Odisha: OSPCB permits bursting of firecrackers between 7 pm and 9 pm on Diwali

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has released a detailed set of guidelines to ensure a noise-free and environmentally friendly Diwali celebration across the sta... Read More


Odisha: SCB medical students 'attacked', buses vandalised at duty meet in MKCG Berhampur

Cuttack, Oct. 14 -- Tension prevailed after medical students from Cuttack SCB-MCH were allegedly attacked and beaten after they arrived for an event at MKCG hospital in Odisha's Ganjam district. As ... Read More


Vaccination, sterilisation of stray dogs to be prioritised: BMC

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared an action plan focusing on vaccination and sterilisation to control the growing population of stray dogs in the state c... Read More


Five Held in Sambalpur for Illegal Transport of Cough Syrup; 5,100 Bottles Seized

Sambalpur, Oct. 14 -- The Sambalpur police on Monday seized 5,100 bottles of Eskuf cough syrup and arrested five persons during a raid at Mesinkata Chowk. According to police sources, Inspector Radha... Read More


Bandar Utama schoolgirl snubbed schoolmate's advances prior to stabbing, witness says

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 14 -- The 16-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed at a Bandar Utama school here had spurned the advances of the 14-year-old boy who attacked her, a student witness alleged. The w... Read More


Jay Dholakia to be BJP candidate for Nuapada bypoll, announcement soon: Sujeet Kumar

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to announce Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, as its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election, informe... Read More


Odisha govt to provide cars to women under new scheme to boost employment

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- In a move to empower women and make them self-reliant through employment, the Odisha government is set to launch a new scheme, namely 'Ama Subahaka Yojana'. The scheme aims to ... Read More


Friend of Odia medical student sexually assaulted in Durgapur arrested

Durgapur, Oct. 14 -- In a major development in the gangrape case of an Odia medical student in Durgapur, West Bengal, police have arrested the survivor's friend. The Asansol-Durgapur Police Commission... Read More


'Night at Ragunan Zoo' opens with animal welfare in focus

Jakarta, Oct. 14 -- Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta has launched a nighttime opening, "Night at Ragunan Zoo," relying on its veterinary team to ensure animals remain stress-free, zoo officials said on Tu... Read More


Odisha to get second Regional Plant Resource Centre in Keonjhar by 2027

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 14 -- Odisha is set to establish its second Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC) at Sanaghagara in Keonjhar district by 2027. The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by C... Read More