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Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik becomes first Women Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly

Senior Biju Janta Dal leader Pramila Mallik was elected the new speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly unopposed on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha Assembly gets its first woman Speaker as Pramila Mallik elected unopposed

Pramila Mallik, the six-time MLA from the reserved (SC) Binjharpur Assembly segment in Jajpur district, resigned as Revenue and Disaster Management minister on September 21 and filed her nomination as a BJD candidate for the Speaker’s post.

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Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture

Given the brute majority, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) enjoys in the Assembly, Pramila Mallik is all set to become the first woman Speaker of the Odisha.

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Revenue Minister Pramila Mallick set to become first woman Speaker of Odisha assembly

Pramila Mallick to become 1st woman Speaker of Odisha Assembly, a testament to CM Naveen Patnaik's commitment to empower women. She will file nomination for Speaker's post, a formality given BJD's majority.

The Hindu

Stronger and longer version of the ISL kicks off today

ISL opens 10th season; Indian team under-prepared for Asiad match vs. Bangladesh; AIFF & FDSL need better comms for sport to thrive; Mohun Bagan, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa & Odisha look strong; tight battles expected.

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Kurmi organisations withdraw proposed rail blockade in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha

Kurmi organisations withdraw indefinite rail blockade in parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. 11 trains cancelled and 12 diverted as precautionary measure. East Coast Railway (ECoR) will run trains on their scheduled routes .

The Hindu

‘Attack on press freedom’: BJP and Congress condemn raid on Odia newspaper

After the Odisha police’s Economic Offences Wing raided the office of an Odia newspaper Sambad yesterday, the opposition BJP and Congress called it an “attack on the freedom of the press”.

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Kurmi stirs cancel 11 trains, diverts 12 in Jharkhand, Odisha

Kurmi orgs call indefinite rail blockade in 3 E. States; SER & ECoR cancel/divert 11 & 12 trains respectively. Thousands of Kurmis to participate in stir, playing drums & performing traditional dances. Kurmis listed as aboriginal in 1913, but OBC in 1950.

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Jharkhand: Nine trains cancelled, eight diverted due to Kurmi stir

Kurmi organisation call indefinite rail blockade at 9 stations in Jharkhand, WB & Odisha to demand ST status & inclusion of Kurmali in 8th Constitutes schedule 8 trains diverted & 9 cancelled in Ranchi railway division as precautionary measure.

The Hindu

Odisha primary teachers call off protest after 11 days

Odisha primary school teachers call off 11-day strike after talks with govt. Confidence in govt's assurance led to decision to end agitation; some teachers oppose move. Govt to examine demands and take action.

The Hindu

Odisha FC ready to embark on continental sojourn vs Mohun Bagan

KOLKATA: Odisha FC (OFC) and Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) are familiar foes as clubs competing in the national league and tournaments. But when the Indian Super League (ISL) sides lock horns in their opening AFC Cup (south zone) Group D match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening,…

The Times of India

Why ‘one nation, one election’ would strike a blow against federalism | Data

The Indian government has formed a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections for various levels of government, including Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. If simultaneous elections are implemented, it would curtail the terms of most Legislative Assemblies, with…

The Hindu

CBI arrests seven, including Bridge & Roof Company official, on graft charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested seven persons, including the Executive Secretary to the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Bridge & Roof Company (India) Limited, on graft charge related to a tender worth ₹56 crore. The case alleges a conspiracy to get the tender of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS),…

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84 artists conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

VP Dhankhar presents Amrit Awards to 84 artistes for preserving Indian culture, honouring those who have not been accorded national recognition in 75 yrs. Awardees from diverse fields of performing arts incl. theatre, music, playwriting, folk music & dance. Awardees from 15 states incl. J&K, Goa, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh,…

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Odisha Cabinet approves transport network programme

Odisha govt approves new public transport network to connect GPs to capital. Scheme to deploy 1000 buses, prioritize women's empowerment & facilitate transport of agricultural commodities. Will cost Rs.3,178 crore in first 3 yrs, extendable for 2 yrs.

The Hindu

World Bank to fund Odisha to increase social protection, disaster resilience

The State cabinet had approved this project in December last year. OSCRGP has been declared effective from August 11, 2023 by the World Bank.

The Hindu

Veteran actor Govinda may be questioned in connection with Ponzi scheme

“Promoters had spent ₹1.3 crore. The participation of the Bollywood Actor Govinda had helped create trusts among potential investors,” said Sasmita Sahoo, Deputy Superintendent of Police of EOW.

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INCOIS to simulate earthquakes on either coast to test tsunami preparedness

INCOIS to simulate two earthquakes as part of 'IOWave23' exercise to test for tsunami disaster on east and west coasts. Pre-IOWave23 workshop on 'Tsunami Standard Operating Procedure' held to familiarise participants with tsunami bulletins, improve SOPs and promote emergency preparedness. 10,000 deaths in 2004 tsunami in Odisha, 381 villages vulnerable.…

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1.30 lakh primary school teachers on mass leave in Odisha for better pay

Odisha teachers strike for better pay: 1.30 lakh teachers of 50,000 schools demand “respectable” salary, parity with Central government employees, restoration of old pension scheme, end of contractual appointments

The Hindu

Soumya Ranjan Patnaik removed from BJD’s vice president post

BJD removes Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, a ruling party MLA and editor of Sambad, from VP post following criticism of state-wide tour by CM's secretary. Patnaik had raised concerns about the tour and alleged it was akin to political meetings. BJD leadership concerned as criticism had fueled anti-incumbency. Patnaik said sacking…

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Odisha government to recruit 20,000 teachers for primary and upper primary schools

These 20,000 junior teachers will be appointed in primary and upper primary schools in 30 districts across Odisha. The candidates will be selected on the basis of marks secured on a computer based test.

The Times of India

Jail staff trained to screen mentally ill prisoners in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: To address mental health issues of prisoners in the state, the staff posted in jails of Odisha have undergone specialised training on early screening of symptoms and immediate intervention.

The Hindu

Central Zone task force arrests fake doctor in Shah Inayat Gunj

Task force in Hyderabad arrests 46-year-old Pradeep Jain Dangur posing as medical practitioner. He acquired fake educational certificates in 1999 from Biraja Medical College of Allopathy in Odisha.

The Hindu

Opposition parties in Odisha enter poll mode as BJD lays groundwork for Assembly election

BJD laying roadmap for strengthening party organisation, sparking buzz of early polls. BJP & Congress entering poll mode, BJD taking out padayatra & identifying beneficiaries of govt schemes. Govt distributing land records & giving fillip to Mission Shakti. BJP attacking govt policies & preparing 108-point 'chargesheet'. Congress starting door-to-door campaign…

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Human-reptile conflict in Odisha: when crocodiles attack

In Odisha's Kendrapara district, six people have been killed by estuarine crocodiles in two and a half months. The reptile is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the population in Bhitarkanika National Park is stable. But overcrowding has caused increased human-crocodile conflict, with people losing their connection to…

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