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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday urged the people of the state to refrain from panic buying to keep the supply chain functioning smoothly amid the West Asia conflict. He also lauded the Central government's move to cut excise duty on petroleum, terming...

New Delhi: BJD MP Sasmit Patra Saturday said that the recent reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel could result in a revenue loss of Rs 3-4 lakh crore for the Government of India, while also warning of broader economic challenges stemming from the...

Puri: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi Saturday offered prayers at the Jagannath temple in Puri. Talking to reporters later, General Dwivedi said he prayed for the well-being of the Indian Army, its personnel and their families. I feel very fortunate to have received the blessings...

Baripada/Puri: At least three persons died, and three others were injured as Nor'westers wreaked havoc in Odisha's Mayurbhanj and Puri districts, police said Saturday. Strong winds followed by thunderstorms lashed the Mayurbhanj district headquarters, Baripada, around 11 pm Friday, an officer said. Two people were...

Bhubaneswar: Bar Association elections are being held across Odisha Saturday in 155 affiliated associations, with polling scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The final electoral roll, prepared and published by the Odisha State Bar Council, has been circulated to all bar associations. Authorities have...

Nayagarh: At least five people, including the driver, were killed after a tourist bus overturned near Takera on National Highway-57 under Banigochha police limits in Daspalla block of Nayagarh district. The deceased were identified as a couple from Berhampur, L. Haripatra and Laxmi Patra, along...

New Delhi: Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has sustained a calf strain and has been subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the franchise said in a statement. The 19th edition of...

Kendrapara: A steady decline in the water level of the Luna River in Kendrapara district has raised serious concerns over drinking water supply and agricultural sustainability, with officials warning of an impending crisis if the situation persists. Authorities say the potable water supply to Kendrapara...

Sonepur: Construction of a bypass road for National Highway 57 (NH-57), connecting Khurda and Bolangir, has received technical and administrative approval from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The proposed bypass, aimed at diverting heavy vehicles away from Subarnapur town, will be developed...

Hatadihi: A headmaster in Keonjhar district has been suspended for allegedly behaving inappropriately with a tribal woman teacher, but no legal action has been initiated even three weeks after the incident. The accused, Harekrushna Behera alias Babula, headmaster of Mithigaon Upper Primary School under Hatadihi...