Artists perform during Kalakunja festival at the GKCM Odissi Research Center, organised by Sriradha Kalakunja Trust, Monday.

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a hike in the fee for women's domestic matches during an online meeting of its Apex Council Monday. Under the new proposed structure, the daily match fee for senior women’s tournaments (50-over and multi-day) will be increased to Rs 50,000 for the playing XI members and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday issued final notifications for creation of 24 new notified area councils (NACs) in 14 districts. Earlier, the Housing and Urban Development department had issued a draft notification seeking objections and suggestions from the people likely to be affected by the move. With the creation of the new NACs, the total number...

Bhubaneswar: The state vigilance department Monday unearthed alleged disproportionate assets, including four buildings, a market complex and bank deposits of nearly Rs 44 lakh, during raids on a clerical staff of the Odisha State Civil Supply Corporation (OSCSC), officials said. Acting on allegations of possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, vigilance teams carried...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday claimed that the state has entered a "golden era" of industrialisation, citing strong response from investors at the recently concluded investor summit in Hyderabad. Majhi, who was accorded a warm welcome at the airport, said the event garnered investment intents worth Rs 67,000 crore and would significantly contribute to...

New Delhi: India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population, according to a report released by NITI Aayog Monday. Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia...

United States: The United States has issued a worldwide advisory for applicants seeking H-1B work visas and H-4 dependent visas, warning of enhanced screening procedures that now include closer scrutiny of social media activity. In a statement, the US Embassy said the expanded vetting process, which came into effect December 15, applies to H-1B and H-4 applicants...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ordered a special audit into the alleged irregularities in the purchase and customisation of 51 all-terrain vehicles at a total cost of Rs 12.35 crore for the use of field staff in various forests. The order was issued by Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia. While the vehicles were...

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administrationMonday sealed a private hospital here following protests by local residents following the death of a 30-year old man allegedly because of medical negligence. According to officials, at least 10 patients undergoing treatment in the hospital were shifted to government-run-MKCG Medical College and Hospital here for further care. After shifting the patients, we...

Bhubaneswar: The titular king of Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, Monday accused the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of spreading “misinformation” against Shree Jagannath culture and called upon religious scholars and devotees to oppose the holding of “untimely” Rath Yatra. 'Jagannath culture' refers to the traditions, rituals, and philosophical beliefs surrounding the worship of Lord Jagannath,...