Govt mandates CCTV installation in beggar rehabilitation centres | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at strengthening safety, transparency and monitoring, the social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities department has directed all operators of beggar rehabilitation centres to mandatorily install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in their facilities.In an official letter, the department asked authorised agencies running shelters for beggars and urban homeless persons…

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Bhubaneswar Residents: Bhubaneswar metro rail project put on hold by govt: Min in assembly | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The ambitious Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project, which was to connect the twin cities when complete, has been put on hold by the state govt, housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the assembly on Tuesday.Replying to a query raised by Simulia MLA Padmalochan Panda, Mahapatra told the assembly that in accordance with…

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NHRC seeks govt report over supplementary food distribution under nutrition prog | Bhubaneswar News

Chhatua is a protein-rich mixture, comprising roasted grains and pulses Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from the Odisha govt over allegations that supplementary food under Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed to targeted groups without timely safety tests.Chhatua is a protein-rich mixture, comprising roasted grains and pulses….

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SIR in state likely to be delayed | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: The special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, scheduled in the state from Wednesday, is likely to be delayed by a few days as the Election Commission (EC) is currently preoccupied with polls in some states.Chief electoral officer (CEO) R S Gopalan said the state machinery is prepared to initiate the exercise once the…

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Man gets life term for raping stepdaughter; mom jailed for hiding truth | Bhubaneswar News

Jharsuguda: Special Pocso judge Puja Sarangi on Tuesday sentenced a 20-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old stepdaughter. The court also sentenced his 25-year-old wife — the survivor’s mother — to two years of rigorous imprisonment for trying to suppress the crime.According to the prosecution, the incident took place on June 27, 2025…

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Orissa HC order ensures maintenance for 83-year-old widow | Bhubaneswar News

Cuttack: In a ruling reinforcing protection of senior citizens, the Orissa high court has set aside a collector’s order that had denied maintenance relief to an 83-year-old widow of Balasore, holding that the appellate authority acted “without jurisdiction.”Justice Ananda Chandra Behera, in a judgment on Monday, ruled that a son cannot invoke appellate provisions under…

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Utkal Diwas to be celebrated in disputed Odisha’s Kotia panchayat | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: The Koraput administration will celebrate Utkal Diwas at the panchayat headquarters of Kotia under Pottangi block on Wednesday in a significant outreach initiative aimed at reinforcing cultural identity and strengthening public engagement in the border region.The programme assumes significance as Kotia remains a disputed area, with 21 of its 28 villages claimed by both…

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