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Vande Bharat Express Expands with More Coaches to Meet High Demand

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Vande Bharat Express Expands with More Coaches to Meet High Demand The East Coast Railway has announced an expansion of the Vande Bharat Express service between Howrah and Puri by adding four additional coaches. This move comes as a response to the high passenger demand for this semi-high-speed train service.Starting from May 16, the train will operate with 20 coaches, an increase from the current 16, including four new AC chair car coaches aime…Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar See the Story

Odisha Constitutes Transgender Welfare Board

Bhubaneswar, May 16: In a strategic move to empower the third genders the Odisha government in a first, has formed a State Transgender Welfare Board.The state issued a notification in this regard on Friday.To safeguarding the social security of over 30,000 transgender persons living in the state, with the provisions of (Protection of Rights of Transgenders) Act, 2019, the department of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, …BJP · Bhubaneswar See the Story

Odisha: Junior Engineer nabbed for accepting Rs 10K bribe in Bhadrak

Bhadrak, May 17: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested a Junior Engineer (JE) for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant.The accused who has been identified as Ashok Kumar Dar, Junior Engineer of Basudevpur block in Odisha’s Bhadrak district has been nabbed while demanding and accepting a bribe amount of Rs 10,000 from a from a contractor to facilitate release of bills for works executed by him. Accused Das refused to release the bil…Odisha, Odisha · Odisha Read Article

Bike theft racket busted in Jharsuguda; 42 stolen two-wheelers recovered

Jharsuguda, May 17: Jharsuguda Police have busted a bike theft racket and arrested two individuals in connection with the case. Acting on specific intelligence and CCTV evidence, police recovered 42 stolen motorcycles from a forested area, bringing relief to residents troubled by a recent spike in vehicle thefts.The arrested accused have been identified as Sanatan Rohidas (52) of Old Town, Jharsuguda, and Ananta Luhura (53) of Lefripara, Sundarg…Jharsuguda · Jharsuguda Read Article

Odisha: Minister orders setup of help desk to boost worker registration

Bhubaneswar, May 17: In a proactive move to streamline the registration of labourers, Odisha Labour and State Employees’ Insurance Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia on Friday directed officials to set up a dedicated help desk at the Nayapalli Labour Haat.The initiative is aimed at making the registration process more accessible and ensuring that more workers can quickly obtain labour cards. These cards are essential for accessing key government we…Odisha, Odisha · Odisha Read Article

Congress forms new team in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 17: In a major organisational overhaul, the Indian National Congress has appointed a fresh team of office-bearers for its Odisha unit. The restructuring comes under the direction of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge, who approved the new list of 29 key functionaries for the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC).The new team includes 7 vice presidents, 10 general secretaries, 12 secretaries, and …Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar Read Article

Puri Jagannath Temple urges devotees not to consume 'Mahaprasad' on dining tables - OrissaPOST

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Saturday appealed to devotees to show the highest respect to ‘Mahaprasad’, the sacred cooked offering to Lord Jagannath, and to refrain from consuming it while seated at dining tables. The appeal follows reports and social media showing people eating the ‘Mahaprasad’ in a hotel in Puri while seated at tables and wearing shoes — an act the SJTA described as “against the age-old traditions of …Puri · Puri Read Article

Odisha: Man sentenced to 25 years in jail for sexually assaulting multiple boys of his village - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: A man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a court in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district Saturday for sexually assaulting multiple boys. He was arrested based on the complaint of the mother of an 11-year-old boy, and during the investigation, it was found that he had sexually assaulted other boys in the village as well. The verdict was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge (POCSO) Puja Sarangi less than two months after the…Bhubaneswar · Bhubaneswar Read Article