An MoU signed between Odisha State Archaeology Department, IIT Kharagpur and SPA Bhopal at Sanskruti Bhawan in Bhubaneswar for preservation of Odisha’s cultural, archaeological heritage     Mahanadi Bachao Andolan activists were detained by police while marching towards the Chief Minister’s residence to submit a memorandum   Players in action during All India Women’s Hockey Championship at...

Bunia (Congo): The World Health Organisation chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a "very high" risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a vulnerable and conflict-ridden region. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of global spread...

Bhubaneswar: At least three persons have died in "heat wave-related incidents" in Odisha this month, as large parts of the state continued to reel under hot and humid conditions, officials said Friday. According to the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) Office, reports of 16 deaths due to sunstroke have so far been received by the government in May....

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Friday asked the Odisha government to make public the data on water availability in the Mahanadi river to ensure transparency, even as activists of the Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) were detained while attempting to meet Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The demand comes amid the ongoing hearing of the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute before the...

New Delhi/Balasore: Short Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was successfully test-launched from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, said the Ministry of Defence Friday. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, said an official statement. On September 24, 2025, the Defence Research and...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Friday stressed the need for proper coordination between officials and servitors, particularly the Daitapati priests, to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is governed by the state law department under the provisions of the Shree Jagannath...

Cuttack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent five-day foreign tour, highlighted Odisha's rich handicraft heritage by presenting a traditional silver filigree boat, crafted in Cuttack's historic Tarakasi art, to Norway's King Harald V. The silver sailboat model crafted using Tarakasi, the ancient art of silver filigree from Cuttack in Odisha, is often referred to as India's...

Mumbai: The country's largest lender SBI Friday advised customers to use alternative mediums for transactions after a strike call by staff for early next week. SBI has requested its over 52 crore customers to use automated teller machines, customer service points, and prefer online banking services like YONO and UPI by the lender. The bank, which holds...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police have arrested two more persons for their alleged involvement in a Rs 9.6 crore bank fraud case, officials said Friday. With the fresh apprehensions, a total of six persons have been arrested by the police so far. The fresh arrests were made in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur Thursday, and the...

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested another key accused in connection with the sharing of the physics questions in the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case, officials said Friday. The accused, identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, was arrested after a detailed interrogation by the central agency. She is currently employed at Seth Hiralal...