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Sunabeda: A snake catcher reportedly tried to end his life in an unusual way—through snakebite—following a fight with his wife at Maliguda village of the HAL Sunabeda PHD Colony area in Koraput district Saturday afternoon. Nabin Mali, 32, who is a snake catcher by profession,...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Sunday evening told its two suspended MLAs to cast their votes in Rajya Sabha elections on party line or may face disqualification of membership of the House. Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra and Champua MLA Sanatan Mahakud were suspended by BJD on charges...

Bhubaneswar: Polling for four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha began Monday, with the opposition BJD accusing the ruling BJP of indulging in horse trading. The voting commenced at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm in the assembly complex, where MLAs have started casting...

Cuttack: The Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) has urged the state government to instruct school, college, and university authorities to observe ‘Rashtriya Nav Varsh’ in their institutes. Mahasangh’s national executive council member Narayan Mohanty has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi raising the...

Bhubaneswar: The state-level celebration of World Consumer Rights Day 2026 was organised by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department at Jayadev Bhawan Sunday. Department Director and Special Secretary Bishikeshan Dehuri attended the programme as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the significance...

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of Rajya Sabha elections, all political parties in the state have stepped up efforts to keep their MLAs united and prevent cross-voting. However, it has been reported that several MLAs from the Opposition BJD and Congress have not been seen around...

Bhubaneswar: Polling for four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha will be held  Monday, with the Opposition BJD accusing the ruling BJP of indulging in "horse trading". The voting for the RS polls will be held in the state after a gap of 12 years, as...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday called for a renewed collective commitment to build a prosperous, inclusive and forward-looking Odisha as the state approaches the centenary of its formation in 2036. Addressing Odisha Parba 2026 in New Delhi, the Governor said the milestone year would...

Bhubaneswar: Amid fear of cross-voting and horse-trading charges, Odisha will witness voting for the Rajya Sabha elections after a gap of 12 years Monday, as five candidates are in the fray for four seats in the Upper House of the Parliament. The Rajya Sabha elections...

Jagatsinghpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district will emerge as a major economic zone in the country in the coming days. Majhi made the remark during a meeting to review the progress of setting up large industries in the...