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Bhubaneswar: Amid an intense heatwave sweeping Odisha, the authorities in three western districts Friday ordered closure of all schools, colleges and educational institutions from April 18 to April 21, officials said. Separate notifications issued by the administrations of Bolangir, Subarnapur and Kalahandi cited prevailing hot...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level panel was formed Friday to probe into the allegation that two Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers were evicted from the Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar after being subjected to "unwarranted" treatment a day ago. The two officers of the 2015 and 2023 batches...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik's followers Friday set up 'Odisha Nagarik Manch' (ONM), a platform claiming to be the torchbearer of the late leader's ideology and legacy. Political leaders, once closely associated with Biju Patnaik during his decades-long political and social activities in Odisha, assembled under one...

Ahmedabad: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat against hosts Gujarat Titans in their IPL match Friday. KKR, who are winless this season, have made one change with Tim Seifert replacing fellow Kiwi Finn Allen. The Titans are unchanged....

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday paid glowing tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister and legendary leader Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary, saying that his government is committed to working on Biju Babu’s dream to make the state prosperous and developed. Addressing the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odia blockbuster Bou Buttu Bhuta won three awards, while Ananta bagged one at the Indian National Cinema Academy (INCA) Awards 2026 held Thursday night. The film bagged Best Film (Odia), while Babushaan Mohanty won Best Actor (Odia) and Archita Sahu secured Best Actress (Odia)....

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Friday launched an anti-encroachment drive to clear around 68 acres of "illegally occupied land" in the Shyampur area under Bharatpur police limits. During the operation, officials also seized more than 100 LPG cylinders from a house, raising concerns over possible...

Bolangir: Bolangir district administration Friday ordered closure of schools and educational institutions from April 18 to April 21 in view of the prevailing heatwave and rising temperatures across the district. The order was issued by the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate following a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has appointed celebrity chef Ranveer Brar as the brand ambassador for promoting Odia cuisine globally, in a move aimed at elevating the state’s culinary heritage to national and international platforms. The announcement was made during the recent Odia New Year celebrations, with...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that "Odia Swabhiman" (pride) is in great danger as the BJP-led central government moves to pass the delimitation bill in Parliament, BJD president Naveen Patnaik Friday said a united fight against it would be the "greatest tribute" to Biju Patnaik. Patnaik made the...