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Kalahandi: A sharp disparity in police deployment has emerged in Kalahandi district, with 68 sanctioned posts lying vacant, mainly at police stations in remote and tribal-dominated areas, while several urban stations have personnel above their sanctioned strength, according to data obtained under the Right to...

Digapahandi: A small idol of Goddess Kali, reportedly made of gold, was found buried in the backyard of a house at Bajapalli village under Basudevpur gram panchayat in Ganjam district early Thursday, following what the family said was a divine dream. The idol, measuring about...

Nandapur: A women-led farmers' producer organisation (FPO) in Koraput is turning 13 acres of farmland into a dual-purpose agricultural and solar power project, with 1,735 solar panels expected to generate 1 megawatt of electricity while farming continues on the same land. The project, located in...

Kendrapada: Farmers in Kendrapada district have resumed kharif cultivation after prolonged rain and flooding, but are now facing a shortage of fertiliser and attacks by stem borer pests, adding to their woes. The problems have affected cultivation across all blocks of the district. Farmers have...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Skill Development and Technical Education department has come under scrutiny over poor utilisation of budgetary funds, with no expenditure reported under 16 schemes involving Rs 740 crore, even as nearly half of the financial year has passed. Finance Adviser-cum-Special Secretary...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has set a target of generating Rs 1,054.33 crore from the sale of land and buildings in 2026-27, according to its budget estimates. The BDA has projected a surplus fund of Rs 1,909.59 crore for the...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: More than eight major water projects in Odisha have been awaiting approval from the Central Water Commission (CWC) for several years, with the Mahanadi water dispute cited as one of the key reasons for the delay. The Water Resources department has...

Anandapur: For more than 60 families in Soy Sahi under Gayalamunda panchayat of Anandapur block in Kendujhar district, the daily struggle for drinking water has finally eased, with two tubewells now providing relief to the remote hamlet. For years, the residents had depended on a...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes. Garg issued the direction while reviewing the progress of flagship schemes and projects with all district collectors...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has declared the Lok Seva Bhawan premises a ‘tobacco-free zone’ to protect public health, ensure a clean and healthy environment, and safeguard employees and visitors from the harmful effects of tobacco use. The Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a...