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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...

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...

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...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has launched Project ‘BLESS’, a three-year flagship initiative aimed at curbing distress migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, enhancing skills and promoting entrepreneurship among vulnerable rural families across the state. The project will be implemented by the Mission Shakti department in collaboration with...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s early warning system is set for a tech boost, with the state government planning to upgrade 122 coastal towers with 360-degree surveillance cameras to enhance weather monitoring and disaster preparedness, Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari said Thursday. Pujari said the...

Jharigaon: Around 140 inmates of the Sanatemera Government Upgraded High School hostel in Nabarangpur district left the campus Thursday in protest against poor infrastructure, substandard food and inadequate sanitation facilities at the residential school. However, they were persuaded to return following the intervention of authorities....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond Thursday alleged that media reports on errors in the Odia textbook for Class I in English medium private schools, supplied by the state government, are exaggerated. The state government would soon provide corrected versions of textbooks...

Bhubaneswar: Two former officials of a cooperative bank were arrested in Odisha for allegedly misappropriating government funds by fraudulently creating loans against customers' fixed deposits, officials said. The arrested persons were identified as Dichen Kumar Mishra, former manager, and Malay Dutta, former employee of the...

Rayagada: Seven Class X students of a government-run residential school in Odisha's Rayagada district have been expelled for allegedly ragging their juniors and assaulting them for returning late to the hostel, officials said Thursday. The incident took place Sunday at a school run by the...

Dubai: Three-time champions India will renew their storied rivalry with Pakistan September 5 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Thursday unveiled the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. India, the tournament's most...