Bhubaneswar: Following directions of BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the party Thursday formed a seven-member fact-finding team to assess the current situation in Malkangiri district, where large-scale violence was reported after the body of a 51-year-old tribal woman was found. The team comprises Manas Madkami, Manohar Randhari, MLA, Ramesh Majhi, ex-Minister, Pradeep Majhi, ex-MP, Rabi Nanda, ex-Minister, Ishwar...

Bhubaneswar: If everything goes well, a new office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India – Eastern Region will start functioning from the City here April 15, 2026. According to official communication, the CAG has approved the creation of its office for Eastern Region in Bhubaneswar, marking a major step toward decentralising oversight and strengthening...

Bhubaneswar: A massive fire erupted at a bar in Bhubaneswar’s Satyabihar area Friday morning, sparking panic among residents as thick plumes of smoke rose from the building. Officials have not yet determined whether it was triggered by an electrical fault, a kitchen mishap or another cause. Teams from the Odisha Fire Services are currently working to contain...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday handed over citizenship certificates to 35 eligible applicants from Nabarangpur district under the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. Speaking at the ceremony held at Krushi Bhavan auditorium, the CM described the CAA as “a sacred and compassionate law, akin to the purifying Ganga, offering hope and relief...

MANAS BISWAL, OP Angul: Protecting the environment begins at home, and avoiding the use of plastic in households is essential now, said Dharitri and OrissaPOST Chief Executive Adyasha Satpathy, while addressing an awareness programme organised by ‘Sathi Parivar’ at Brajamohan High School, Jarada, under Banarpal block in Angul district, Thursday. Adyasha highlighted the urgency of creating a...

DIVYASHANTANU NATH, OP Angul: Wildlife plays an essential and independent role in maintaining ecological balance, said Dharitri and Orissa POST Editor Tathagata Satpathy Thursday. He was speaking as the chief guest at a programme on “Community Contribution to Forest and Wildlife Conservation and Rural Environmental Protection,” organised in Rautala village under Badahinsara panchayat in Banarpal block of...

Start your day with a quick cosmic check-in. Today’s planetary alignments bring a mix of opportunity, emotion and momentum for all 12 zodiac signs. Whether you’re navigating work pressures, relationship shifts or personal goals, your horoscope offers a glimpse of what the stars may have in store. Read on to see how the day’s energies could shape your decisions, moods...

Participants perform at 16th Bharat Muni Festival at GKCM, Thursday.  

Phulbani: Normal life in parts of Odisha was severely affected Thursday due to intense cold as the minimum temperature remained below 10 degrees Celsius in at least 15 places in 11 of the 30 districts, an official said. While the minimum temperature at hill station Semiliguda in Koraput district was recorded at 3.5 degrees Celsius, Phulbani, the...

New Delhi: A delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), along with some MPs,met Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju Thursday, urging him to grant a one-year extension for registering Waqf properties on the 'UMEED' portal after the deadline for doing so expired last week. Some office-bearers of the AIMPLB, along with MPs Asaduddin...