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Odisha: Nitin Nabin urges BJP cadres to strengthen grassroots connect

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Monday urged party workers to strengthen their grassroots connect and work with dedication to address public issues and national challenges.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Prashikshan Mahabhiyan 2026” organised by the BJP’s Bhubaneswar organisational district, Nabin said continuous training and ideological orientation are essential for building a strong and people-oriented organisation.
He said politics should not be confined to the pursuit of power alone but should focus on nation building, public service and strengthening public trust at the grassroots level.
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Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Ahead of the grand Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) has undertaken extensive infrastructure upgrades and safety measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply and safe passage of the festival processions.

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Odisha: SUM Hospital performs first advanced brain tumour surgery in Berhampur S

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Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) In a major milestone for healthcare in south Odisha, surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and SUM Hospital, Sitalapalli, have successfully performed a complex brain tumour surgery on a 60-year-old woman, marking the first use of such an advanced neurosurgical technique in Berhampur.

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Odisha: TPWODL strengthens power network for Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur S

17 Jun 2026 | 12:48 AM

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Kandhamal tribal students qualify for national youth parliament zonal round

17 Jun 2026 | 12:45 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 16 (UNI) In a significant achievement for Odisha’s tribal education sector, students of the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Mahasingi in Kandhamal district have qualified for the zonal round of the National Youth Parliament Competition and will represent the state at the Zone-III event in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. .

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Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Odisha has successfully mapped 3.16 crore of its 3.33 crore registered voters—covering 94.6 per cent of the electorate—under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with only 5.34 per cent of voters yet to be mapped, said Senior Deputy Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Bharati on Tuesday while reviewing the SIR's progress in the State. .

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