ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged significant financial and implementation lapses in the development of tourism in Odisha’s coastal zone, including a loss of Rs 207.68 crore incurred by the Tourism department in organising seven eco-retreats between...
Thuamul Rampur: Security concerns have surfaced at the historic Maa Manikeshwari Temple in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district ahead of the annual Bali Jatra and Sharadiya Dussehra celebrations, with several lapses in security and infrastructure reported at the shrine. The ancient shrine, regarded as...
Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting October 1 to address the long-pending Mahanadi water-sharing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh. The meeting will bring together the Chief Ministers of the two states in an effort to work out an amicable and...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As many as 39.55 lakh e-challans involving Rs 1,136.62 crore were pending with regional transport offices (RTOs), courts or police authorities, while enforcement officials failed to impose fines amounting to Rs 640.87 crore for multiple motor vehicle offences, according to a...
Bhubaneswar: The ancient rock-cut caves of Khandagiri and Udayagiri in Bhubaneswar will now be presented to visitors through a modern light and sound experience, blending history, storytelling and technology to showcase Odisha’s rich cultural heritage. The Khandagiri-Udayagiri Light & Sound Show, developed by the India...
Khordha: Celebrating Khordha’s rich Paika martial heritage and its legacy of resistance to British rule, the second edition of the Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW), held recently, showcased traditional Paika martial arts. Known as the land of bravehearts, Khordha is associated with one of the earliest...
Anugola: Talcher police have cracked the murder of Block office accountant Surendra Barik and arrested his wife and her alleged paramour in connection with the killing, police said. The duo allegedly attacked Barik on the terrace of his rented house and pushed him to his...
Tumudibandh: A 65-yearold man was swept away by strong currents while crossing the Rahul river near Kalisapadar village under Tumudibandh police limits in Kandhamal district. The missing man was identified as Arjun Munda. According to reports, Arjun had gone to a nearby forest Monday with...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has invited aluminium downstream manufacturers to invest in the Anugola Aluminium Park, highlighting the availability of raw materials, industry-ready infrastructure and investment incentives to attract industries engaged in value-added manufacturing. The investment pitch was made at a roadshow held in Kolkata Monday,...
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rescheduled the joint demarcation and verifi cation of the old Satara Nala bridge in Pandara’s Abdulnagar area to October 3 after heavy rainfall disrupted the exercise planned for September 23. In a letter issued by the BMC Land...
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After remaining deafeningly silent on a media report casting serious doubts about the fairness and functioning of the Election Commission...
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