Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Y.B. Khurania, on Monday ordered an investigation by the Human Rights Protection Cell (HRPC) into allegations of custodial torture that allegedly led to the death of a 32-year-old physically disabled person in the Kabisuryanagar area of Ganjam district. HRPC, a specialised wing of the Odisha State Police, oversees the investigation of sensitive and complex human rights violation cases, including deaths in police custody.Based o…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Nominations for elections to 27 Rajya Sabha seats, including biennial and bye-elections, and to the State Legislative Councils in 3 states began on Monday, with the ECI issuing a formal notification, an official said. In case of contested elections, the poll shall be held on June 18 from 8 AM to 4 PM, followed by the counting of votes at 5 PM, the Election Commission of India said in a statement.“The Commission has issued notifications regarding the election programme …
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) The process for the by-election to a vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha formally commenced on Monday, following the issuance of a notification by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in this regard.Informing the media in a press conference held here, Odisha Assembly Secretary Satyabrata Raut said the Election Commission has issued the notification for the by-election to fill the vacancy created following the resignation of former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha me…
Bhubaneswar, May 31 (IANS) Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Sunday called upon universities in Odisha to evolve into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced institutions while remaining deeply rooted in Indian values, emphasising that higher education institutions must play a pivotal role in building an Atmanirbhar Bharat and preparing the state for future challenges.Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public Universities and Private Universiti…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that the enumeration phase under the Special Intensive Revision – Phase III has started for Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. An official said in a statement that the enumeration phase for Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur began on Saturday.”All eligible electors whose Enumeration Forms are received by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) on or before June 28, 2026, will be included in the Draft Electoral R…
Bhubaneswar, May 31 (IANS) Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor, making her the first woman officer to serve in the prestigious position.According to an official statement, a formal induction ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan on Sunday, where Governor Kambhampati welcomed Awasthi to her new assignment as the Police ADC. Senior officials of the Governor’s Secretariat were present on the occasion.It is pertinent…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA), has crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country, the government said on Saturday.Uttar Pradesh leads with over 15.3 crore ABHAs, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra with 7.1 crore each, Bihar with 6.3 crore, and West Bengal with 5.9 crore ABHAs.Significant contributions have also come from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, And…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will commence in Odisha from Saturday, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) launching a door-to-door verification across the state to distribute enumeration forms, assist residents in filling them out, and collect the completed forms.Speaking to reporters, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S. Gopalan said on Friday that the house-to-house verification process beginning from May 30 will be completed by June 28. He said…
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Friday wrote to the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan, urging the establishment of a national mega food park in the undivided Koraput region, comprising Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri districts of Odisha. In his letter, Patra drew the attention of the Union Minister towards the immense untapped food-processing, tribal livelihood, and agro-industrial potential…
Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) of the US for the establishment of an Advanced Packaging Substrate Manufacturing Facility in the state — a first-of-its-kind project in India, government officials said on Friday. As per an official statement issued, the facility will leverage advanced glass-based substrate technologies and high-density interconnect packaging, essential for sectors such as AI,…