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Bhubaneswar: Under the flagship ‘SUJALA’ programme state plans 391 projects, including 102 new initiatives in 2026–27 with an estimated investment of around RS 1500 crore, said Housing and Urban Development department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee while chairing a comprehensive review of Annual Action Plan...

Bhubaneswar: The Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27 concluded the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) competitions Sunday with thrilling apparatus finals at the Gymnastics High Performance Centre in Kalinga Stadium, bringing an end to a highly competitive national championship. Odisha had a notable presence...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Indoor Stadium has proved a happy hunting ground for Tamil Nadu's pole vaulter Baranica Elangovan. Within a span of nearly five weeks, the 29-year-old improved the national record twice at the same venue. Baranica cleared the 4.23m milestone Sunday, to better her own...

Bhubaneswar/Ahmedabad: The state government will organise ‘Odisha Investor Meet – Ahmedabad’ May 5, as part of its efforts to promote the state as a key investment destination and strengthen industry partnerships. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with senior government officials, industry associations, and leading...

Bhubaneswar: The Mukhyamantri Smart City Yojana (MSCY) will be launched shortly, with 15 municipalities and five notified area councils (NACs) slated for development in the first phase, a senior official from the state Urban Development department said. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Ahmedabad: Opener Sai Sudharsan compiled a 41-ball 57 as Gujarat Titans defeated table-toppers Punjab Kings by four wickets in their IPL match Sunday. Sent in to bat, PBKS were reduced to 47 for 5 in the ninth over but Suryansh Shedge (57) steadied the ship...

Cuttack: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday suspended Choudwar Municipality Vice-Chairman Shubhendu Samal from the party for alleged anti-party activities, officials said. BJD vice-president (headquarters) Pratap Jena announced the decision in an official statement, stating that disciplinary action was taken against Samal for engaging in...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Air Kharavela Swain’s suspension was revoked Sunday, party officials said, marking his return to the party fold after disciplinary action earlier. BJP state disciplinary committee convenor Sudarshan Nayak confirmed the decision, stating that the order withdrawing the suspension had been issued...

Sundargarh: Odisha Police Sunday busted an IPL betting racket operating in the Rajgangpur area of Sundargarh district and apprehended five people, an officer said. Acting on credible inputs, a police team conducted a raid in Rajgangpur area and busted the betting racket. During the raid,...

Bhubaneswar: A BTech first-year student was found dead in a private university in Bhubaneswar, police said. The deceased, identified as Biswas Swain, a native of Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district, was found hanging from the ceiling of his room in the hostel Saturday night. Following his death,...