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India to chair BRICS education meet in Bhubaneswar Friday

Bhubaneswar: India will chair the BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting here Friday, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi leading the deliberations aimed at deepening cooperation among member countries in the sector. Joshi, who arrived in Odisha Thursday for a two-day visit, will lead the Indian delegation at...

Odisha’s Aanika strikes double

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s young Wushu sensation Aanika Pattnaik has once again brought laurels to the nation by winning one silver and one bronze medal at the prestigious Batumi International Wushu Championships, held in Batumi, Georgia, from July 29 to August 4, 2026. Representing team India, Aanika...

Youth faces music for teasing tusker

Kendujhar: Forest department officials have detained a youth for allegedly harassing a wild tusker after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, officials said Thursday. “Ganesh Nayak, 20, of Godhuli village under Champua police limits, was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to...

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Rupsa Jute Mill to reopen August 8

Baleshwar: After remaining closed for five months due to operational challenges and shortage of raw materials, Rupsa Jute Mill in Baleshwar Sadar block will resume operations August 8, bringing relief to more than 700 workers. The decision was taken following a series of discussions between...

Man critically injured in bear attack

Bear kills two siblings

Umarkot: A wild bear killed a man and his sister and critically injured their sister in a brutal attack at Markatola village in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, bordering Nabarangpur district, officials said Thursday. The deceased were identified as Halalkhor Juri and his sister, Chamaron Bai. Their...

Meetle Meet: Champions, challengers set for face-off

Bhubaneswar: The stage is set for The Mettle Meet 2026, one of Odisha’s premier quiz competitions, to be held in Bhubaneswar August 8 and 9. Top quizzers from leading educational institutions across Odisha and other parts of the country will compete for top honours in...

Odisha to pilot AI-based child growth monitoring

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been selected to pilot an artificial intelligence (AI)- based child growth monitoring system that can assess a child’s weight, height and other key anthropometric parameters using a mobile phone video, officials said Thursday. The technology was demonstrated by representatives of the Wadhwani...

BMC issues 4 weeks deadline to submit legal documents

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a simplified online system for property owners to submit planning and legal documents for commercial establishments operating without the required approvals. The initiative follows directions issued by the Supreme Court to ensure strict enforcement against unauthorised constructions...

Min: Expedite construction of cyclone & flood shelters

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday directed officials to expedite the construction of multi-purpose cyclone and flood shelters across the state while reviewing the flood situation and ongoing relief and restoration measures. Chairing a review meeting, Pujari said the assessment of damage...

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BDA demolishes 58 illegal structures on encroached land

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Enforcement Wing, with the help of Commissionerate Police, Thursday, carried out a major eviction drive on illegal encroachments in Shampur under the jurisdiction of Bharatpur Police Station and reclaimed nearly two acres of government land. The operation was carried out...

 

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