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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s investment priorities must focus on meaningful employment, sustainable resource use and environmental protection—not merely corporate investments that primarily benefit corporations, said former Union minister Srikant Jena in a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi seeking clarification over the proposed Rs 1.04 lakh...

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will introduce a special darshan facility for differently-abled devotees on a trial basis after the holy month of Kartik allowing 20 devotees daily through online slot booking. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Administrator...

Kendrapada: The carcass of a seven-foot-long female saltwater crocodile was found in the Brahmani River in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapada district Saturday, officials said. Locals spotted the carcass in the morning and alerted forest officials, who retrieved it and sent it to the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said the state's urbanisation rate is expected to more than double to 40 per cent by 2036, and asserted that the BJP government has already commenced developing state-of-the-art infrastructure and establishing modern institutions to support this growth....

Kataka/Paralakhemundi: Orissa High Court has declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Bidyabharati Panda, wife of late Assistant Conservator of Forests Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, in connection with the case relating to his death. Panda had sought interim relief while her anticipatory bail application was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said the state government was fully prepared to deal with the impending cyclone and expressed confidence that it would achieve zero casualties this time as well, drawing on its past experience in managing cyclones and floods. Speaking...

Christchurch: Tilak Varma smacked 51 not out as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here on Saturday. Chasing 180, India slipped to 112 for six in the 15th over but Tilak...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India’s Rs 169-crore data centre at Info Valley-II, Jatani, in Odisha’s Khordha district October 25, 2026. The data centre, located near Bhubaneswar, is designed to operate as a secondary backup to the...

Jajpur: A woman stopped her husband’s second marriage Saturday while their divorce case was still pending in a court in Jajpur district. According to reports, the incident took place at Trinath Temple in Jarka under Dharmasala block, where Bibhudendra Padhi was reportedly preparing to marry...

Mumbai: Kieron Pollard will take over the role of Mumbai Indians' head coach ahead of IPL 2027, the five-time champions announced here Saturday. Pollard had been working as the batting coach of Mumbai Indians for the past few seasons and will take over the role...