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Koraput: Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati Friday sought the intervention of the chief ministers of Odisha and Tamil Nadu to facilitate the return of the mortal remains of a 24-year-old migrant worker from Koraput district, who died in the southern state on August 17. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday approved 14 investment proposals worth Rs 2,780 crore, which has the potential to create employment for over 14,000 people, officials said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, approved the projects, which are proposed...

Bhubaneswar: Long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and Ancy Sojan, sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh will be among some of the Indian stars who will vie for top honours in the World Athletics Continental Tour silver-level meet Saturday. The Indian athletes can use the one-day meet...

Anugola: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday launched a scathing attack on the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led state government over its alleged failure, negligence and appeasement politics in connection with the brutal killing of Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in 2008,...

Jajpur: The body of an elderly man in Odisha's Jajpur district remained on the rooftop of his house for nearly 18 hours as rising floodwaters prevented his family from bringing it down for last rites, relatives claimed Friday. The incident was reported from Chintasahi under...

Bhubaneswar: In a reshuffle of senior police officers, the Odisha government Friday appointed Himansu Kumar Lal as IG of Economic Offences Wing and Special Task Force. Lal was posted as the DIG of Northern Range, Sambalpur. IPS officer Charan Singh Meena replaced Lal as DIG...

Paradip: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 427.80 crore at Paradip port in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district. He launched an 18.5-metre deep-draft capability worth Rs 352 crore, which will enable the port to handle fully laden capesize vessels in its inner harbour,...

Bhubaneswar: Two days after violence during a protest by app-based riders here, the Smart City Online Auto-Taxi Drivers Union Friday apologised for the inconvenience caused to the public and urged the government to release the vehicles seized by police. In a video message, union president...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the 48th edition of ‘All India Public Relations Conference’ for the first time in its nearly five-decade history. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday unveiled the official poster and brochure of the prestigious national conference at Raj Bhawan here....

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha eased Friday as water levels in all major rivers, including Subarnarekha in worst-hit Balasore district, remained below the danger mark amid no significant rainfall in the last 48 hours, officials said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated the...