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Odisha pursuing ambitious tourism strategy to strengthen global tourism presence: Dy CM Parida

01 Oct 2026 | 4:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Odisha is pursuing an ambitious tourism strategy focused on generating direct economic benefits for local communities and strengthening the state’s presence on the global tourism map, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Thursday.

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CAG finds sanctuary land sold, ESZ norms violated in Odisha

01 Oct 2026 | 4:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Land within a wildlife sanctuary was illegally divided into 156 plots and sold in violation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, while 41.65 acres inside Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) in Puri and Khordha were used for activities barred under ESZ notifications, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found.

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Rs 168 crore worth drugs expired in Odisha: CAG

01 Oct 2026 | 4:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Medicines valued at Rs 168 crore expired in Odisha over nearly six years due to poor inventory management and procurement of drugs with shorter shelf-life, including COVID-19 medicines worth over Rs 47 crore that remained largely unused, a CAG audit has found.

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Tripura celebrates birth anniversary of music maestro S D Burman

01 Oct 2026 | 4:18 PM

Agartala, Oct 01 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday extended heartfelt tributes to the legendary singer and composer Sachin Dev Burman on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his significant contributions to Indian music and his profound association with Tripura.

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BJD to highlight BJP government’s alleged failures during month-long padayatra

01 Oct 2026 | 3:47 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will launch a month-long Jana Samparka Padayatra across Odisha from October 2 to November 2 to reach out to people at the grassroots and highlight what the party describes as the failures of the BJP government and the achievements of the previous BJD regime.

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NHRC seeks report on Rs 20-crore rehabilitation centre lying unused in Bhubaneswar

01 Oct 2026 | 3:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report from the Odisha Government over the alleged prolonged non-functioning of a Rs 20-crore Advanced Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) at Capital Hospital here, where costly rehabilitation equipment is reportedly lying idle.

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Three Sikkim sites under AAI scanner for Greenfield airports

01 Oct 2026 | 3:23 PM

Gangtok, Oct 1 (UNI) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has begun pre-feasibility studies at three proposed sites at Ranka, Martam and Sadam in Sikkim for possible development of Greenfield airports, following a proposal from the state government.

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Meghalaya Governor grants assent to GHADC separate electoral roll

01 Oct 2026 | 3:06 PM

Shillong, Oct 1 (UNI) Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar has granted assent to an amendment to the voter rules of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), restricting voting and candidacy exclusively to indigenous tribal communities.

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CM Majhi urges citizens to make Bhubaneswar India’s cleanest city

01 Oct 2026 | 2:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday called upon citizens to join hands in making Bhubaneswar the cleanest and most beautiful city in the country, saying collective responsibility was the key to achieving the goal.

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Rs 20-crore Odisha rehab facility lying non-functional, NHRC seeks report

01 Oct 2026 | 2:47 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha Government to inquire into a complaint alleging that the Rs 20-crore Advanced Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) at Capital Hospital has remained non-functional for over a year, with its premises locked and costly equipment lying unused.

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Gandak surges 22 cm above historic high, embankment breaches raise alarm in Bihar

01 Oct 2026 | 2:45 PM

Patna, Oct 1 (UNI) The Gandak River has breached its historic flood-level record in Bihar, rising 22 cms above its previous highest flood level and putting intense pressure on embankments in several areas.

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Calcutta High Court extends protection to Mahua Moitra till January 2027

01 Oct 2026 | 2:31 PM

Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court has extended interim protection to Krishnanagar Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, directing that no coercive action be taken against her till January 29, 2027, in connection with a case pending before the court.

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Home Minister Amit Shah to present President’s Colour to Meghalaya Police on Oct 5

01 Oct 2026 | 1:23 PM

Shillong, Oct 1 (UNI) Preparations are underway in Shillong for union Home Minister Amit Shah’s upcoming visit to present the President’s Police Colour—India's highest ceremonial honour for a police force—to the Meghalaya Police on October 5.

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Ration card verification begins in Tripura

01 Oct 2026 | 11:18 AM

Agartala, Oct 01 (UNI) Tripura’s Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department started a major check of ration-card beneficiaries from Thursday to find inactive, duplicate and possibly ineligible beneficiaries under the State’s SMART-PDS system.

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Minor girl returns home after 3 months following Tripura HC’s direction

01 Oct 2026 | 11:10 AM

Agartala, Oct 01 (UNI) Tripura High Court has ordered the State government to return a minor girl to her parents without delay.

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