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A 33-yearold man was allegedly killed in Ganjam district for ‘not repaying’ `10,000 borrowed from the accused, police said Friday.

The state government Friday extended the tenure of Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena by six months till June 30, 202

At least three persons were injured after a cylinder used for filling refrigerant gas in airconditioners exploded at a private hospital here Friday, police said. The incident took place at Hi-Tech Hospital at Pandara.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday launched the third phase of the state’s flagship health scheme - Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). It is estimated that over 1.10 crore families, covering nearly 90 per cent of the state’s population, will be provided health assurance under BSKY.

The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Friday signed a peace accord with the Central and Assam governments, agreeing to shun violence, disband the organisation and join the democratic process.

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the US Census Bureau.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday approved the proposal for the creation of a new post of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) for Padampur sub-division in Bargarh district, an official release by the CMO said.

The state government Friday promoted 12 IPS officers to the ranks additional DGP, IGP and DIGP, an official said. The promotion would be made effective from January 1, 2024, the official said.

The district police here has made elaborate preparations to ensure Srimandir devotees a hassle-free darshan of the deities during the New Year.

Dense fog engulfed many parts of Odisha Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Kalahandi University will now be known as Maa Manikeswari University as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday approved a proposal of Higher Education department for changing the name of the educational institution.

As many as 482 Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) joined non-government aided higher secondary schools of the state at an induction programme organised at the Lok Seva Bhawan here Friday.

A supplementary budget of `290 crore was passed at the monthly council meeting of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday. Mayor Sulochana Das, Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange and other BMC officials were present at the meeting.

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to a Bill that seeks to put in place a mechanism for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, according to a government notification issued Friday.

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has said the state government will not abide by the decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to universities to stop admission to MPhil programmes for the 2023-24 academic year.

The government Friday raised the interest rates on Sukanya Samriddhi scheme by 20 basis points and three-year term deposit scheme by 10 basis points for the January-March quarter, while retaining the rates for all other small savings schemes.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has apologised for uploading a post with casteist remarks on his social media platforms saying that his team made an "incorrect translation" of a verse from the Bhagavad Gita

Odisha FC pulled off a dominant 4-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in a high-octane, entertaining firsthalf action as the Juggernauts enter the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season break high on confidence.