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Odisha Govt Launches ‘STOP Diarrhoea’ Campaign To Check Child Mortality
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government launching the 'STOP Diarrhoea' campaign to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality through preventive measures and prompt treatment. Diarrhoea is a major cause of child mortality.
The Health and Family…
Odisha Budget Slammed by BJD, Congress Terming It ‘disappointing’, While BJP Praises It
Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress slammed the first budget presented by the new BJP government in Odisha saying that there is “nothing new” in it. Both these opposition parties were of the opinion that the…
Goods Train Derails near Bhubaneswar Station; No Injuries Reported
Bhubaneswar: A goods train derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station on Friday.
According to reports, only one wagon of the goods train went off the tracks. The were no injuries or casualties in the incident, said East Coast Railway…
Pickup Van Hits Tea Stall Killing 3 in Sonepur District
Bhubaneswar: A speeding pickup van struck four persons consuming tea at a roadside tea stall near Metkani temple, killing three of them in Sonepur district on Thursday evening. Another person was critically injured in this accident on the…
2 School Students Killed in Tractor-Bike Crash At Balanga Square in Puri District
Puri: Two students died when the bike on which they were travelling was hit by a tractor near Balanga College Square in Puri district on Thursday evening.
The deceased were identified as Ayushman Parida (7) and Subrat Parida (9) of…
Odisha Budget 2024: Mohan Majhi Govt Rebrands Schemes; Drops ‘Biju’, ‘Nabin’ Names
Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi government on Thursday unveiled a rebranding of several schemes previously introduced by the BJD government in Odisha.
Key changes include the renaming of the KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and…
Odisha Budget 2024: BSKY Renamed as Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana, ₹5,450 Crore Allocated
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed that the BJP-led Odisha government has renamed the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) to the Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana. This change was disclosed during the presentation of the…
CM Mohan Majhi Tables ₹2.65 Lakh Crore Odisha Budget; Major Boost to Agriculture, Health
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mohan Majhi presented his government's inaugural state budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. The budget totals Rs 2,65,000 crore, marking a 15%…
Bhitarkanika National Park Unveils New Mangrove Skywalk for Stunning Wildlife Views
Kendrapara: India's renowned Bhitarkanika National Park is set to reopen on August 1, 2024, with an exciting new attraction: a 600-meter mangrove skywalk. This innovative feature offers visitors a unique perspective of the park's diverse…
Brother-Sister Duo Drown in Pond in Ganjam District
Berhampur: A brother and a sister duo met a watery grave at a village pond in Maraie Nuagaon under Khallikote block of Ganjam district on Thursday. According reports another child was rescued.
The three children drowned while bathing in…