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Mamata inaugurates new SSKM block, defends Swasthya Sathi against centre’s Ayushman Bharat

Kolkata, Sept 16 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today strongly defended her government’s flagship health insurance scheme Swasthya Sathi, calling it more inclusive than the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat, which she alleged discriminates against people for owning basic assets such as scooters or smartphones.

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Mobile healthcare unit comes in handy for villagers around Odisha’s Gopalpur Port

20 May 2026 | 12:22 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) A mobile healthcare initiative launched by the Adani Foundation in collaboration with HelpAge India has emerged as a vital healthcare support system for thousands of people living in villages around Gopalpur Port. .

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Odisha’s exotic mangoes hog limelight at Bhubaneswar Conference

20 May 2026 | 12:21 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) From the ruby-red “Similton Sundari” of Mayurbhanj to the premium Japanese Miyazaki variety priced at over Rs 1,000 per kg, Odisha’s vibrant mango diversity turned heads at the ongoing zonal conference in Bhubaneswar on Monday. .

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Balianta mob lynching case: Two key suspects held, total arrests reach 15

20 May 2026 | 12:18 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) The CID-Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested two key accused in the sensational mob lynching case of a Government Railway Police (GRP) constable at Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar earlier this month. .

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BJD slams Odisha Govt over paddy procurement, farmers’ distress

20 May 2026 | 12:16 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday accused the BJP government in Odisha of failing to fulfil its poll promises to farmers, alleging that problems relating to paddy procurement, token generation and mandi operations were triggering widespread discontent among cultivators across the state. .

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Odisha Govt initiates steps to ensure supply of essential medicines during chemists’ strike

20 May 2026 | 12:13 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) In the wake of nationwide bandh called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20, the Odisha government on Tuesday announced a series of contingency measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential and life-saving medicines during the anticipated shutdown of chemist shops. .

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