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Noida Lady Doctor Falls Prey to ‘Digital Arrest’, Loses Rs 59 Lakh
New Delhi: Dr Puja Goyal, a Noida-based lady doctor lost Rs 59 lakh to scamsters who tricked her into 'digital arrest' for 48 hours.
‘Digital arrest’ is a modus operandi that is being increasingly used con people.
According to police…
Odisha EOW Arrests Key Suspect in ₹9 Crore Bank of India Cheque Cloning Scam
Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha has apprehended another suspect in connection with the Rs 9 crore Bank of India cheque cloning fraud.
The fraudster, identified as Ajmir Mondal of West Bengal, arrested on July 23,…
Hirakud Dam To Release Season’s First Floodwater On July 28
Bhubaneswar: Floodwater will be released from Hirakud dam in Odisha’s Sambalpur district for the first time this season on July 28 (Sunday).
According to Hirakud Dam authorities, after the ritualistic puja, the sluice gates of the dam…
Husband Arrested in Lady Journalist ‘Suicide’ Case in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Sridhar Jena, husband of a lady journalist, Madhumita Parida, who was found dead on railway tracks in the Bapuji Nagar area of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday night was arrested by the Commissionerate Police on Thursday.
Police…
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi to Table State Budget Today, To Leave for Delhi Tomorrow to Attend NITI Ayog…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will present the state budget for 2024-25 fiscal in the Odisha Assembly at 5 pm on Thursday. He holds the Finance portfolio.
According to sources, it is estimated that the state…
Odisha’s Per Capita Income 12.4% Less Than National Average: Economic Survey Report
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s per capita income is 12.4 per cent less than India's per capita income.
The per capita income of Odisha is 1,61,437 for 2023-24 which is less than India’s per capita income of Rs 1,84,205, according to the Economic…
Odisha’s Institutional Births 92.2%, But Maternal Mortality Higher Than National Figure
Bhubaneswar: As per the Economic Survey tabled in the state Assembly on the eve of the 2024-25 budget, in healthcare, Odisha records a 92.2 per cent rate of institutional births, slightly higher than the national average of 88.6 per cent.…
Children Enrolment at Primary, Upper Primary in Odisha Lower Than National Average
Bhubaneswar: The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Odisha for upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels stands at 91.3, 80.4, and 43.6, respectively, stated the Economic Survey tables in Odisha Assembly ahead of the state budget.…
Odisha Shows Growth in Livestock and Fisheries: Economic Survey
Bhubaneswar: According to the Economic Survey tabled in the state Assembly on the eve of the 2024-25 budget, Odisha has also experienced growth in livestock and fisheries, enhancing food security and economic growth.
Meat production…
Foodgrain Production Surges by 24.2% in Odisha, Fifth Largest Rice Producer
Bhubaneswar: Foodgrain production in Odisha has surged to 141.4 lakh MT in 2022-23, a 24.2 percent increase from 113.8 lakh MT in 2021-22, according to the Economic Survey tabled in the state Assembly on the eve of the 2024-25 budget.…