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Over Rs 9,300 crore lies unclaimed in 31 lakh EPF accounts, enough to build 3 IITs

By Odisha News Online Jul 3, 2026 127

NEW DELHI, JUNE 3 : Even as the Centre has ushered in a new era for provident fund subscribers with the notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, an RTI (Right to Information) accessed exclusively by India Today has revealed that more than Rs 9,330 crore remains locked in 30.91 lakh inoperative EPF […]Continue Reading

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Over two lakh candidates skip re- NEET exam

By Odisha News Online Jul 2, 2026 178

NEW DELHI, JULY 2 : More than two lakh students who took the May 3 NEET-UG did not appear for the subsequent retest held on June 21, according to the National Testing Agency’s initial estimates. A total of 22,05,035 candidates appeared for the first exam, while the retest had about 20 lakh candidates, a 9% […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50; relief for businesses

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 165

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.50, offering relief to restaurants, caterers and other commercial establishments that rely on LPG for daily operations. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi stands at Rs […]Continue Reading

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General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as Chief of Army Staff

By Odisha News Online Jun 30, 2026 149

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30 :  General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on the same day, after an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the armed forces. Gen Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi conferred with’Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles

By Odisha News Online Jun 28, 2026 161

NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles, making it his 34th international honour from a foreign nation. President Patrick Herminie presented Modi with the title, which is the first such honour bestowed by Seychelles. Thanking Seychelles for the […]Continue Reading

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Venezuela Crisis: India Sends Message of “VasudhaivaKutumbakam” as a Global First Responder

By Odisha News Online Jun 27, 2026 172

By Tapaswini Sahoo  New Delhi, June 27: India has launched “Operation Amistad” to deliver relief and medical assistance to northern Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that struck the region. As part of this humanitarian mission, two Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft have departed carrying a 41-member medical team, a field hospital unit, medicines, Continue Reading

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Govt hikes passport fees from July 1, new one to cost Rs 2,500, Tatkaal Rs 5,000

By Odisha News Online Jun 25, 2026 188

NEW DELHI,JUNE 25 : The government on Thursday increased passport fees for the first time in nearly 14 years, raising the cost of a fresh passport to Rs 2,500 under the normal scheme and Rs 5,000 under the Tatkaal scheme with effect from July 1. The revised fee schedule was announced a day after the […]Continue Reading

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BJP leader George Kurian steps down as Union Minister of State

By Odisha News Online Jun 23, 2026 172

NEW DELHI, JUNE 23 : BJP leader George Kurian on Tuesday resigned as the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs after his Rajya Sabha term came to an end. The BJP had decided not to renominate him in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said […]Continue Reading

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16 fixed-dose combination medicines banned as Centre flags safety concerns

By Odisha News Online Jun 20, 2026 126

NEW DELHI, JUNE 20 : The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, saying they lack “therapeutic justification” and their continued use was not considered beneficial in relation to the potential risks involved. The move, the Union Health Ministry said, was to safeguard public health and promote Continue Reading

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NEET aspirant from Nagpur gets Abu Dhabi exam centre a day before retest

By Odisha News Online Jun 20, 2026 173

NEW DELHI, JUNE 20 : A NEET-UG aspirant from Nagpur was left in distress after his admit card showed an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, despite him selecting Nagpur as his preferred test city. The issue surfaced just a day before the medical entrance examination scheduled for June 21, leaving the student […]Continue Reading