Bhubaneswar: An 11-year-old boy has been missing since February 9 after he stepped out to play near his home at Shantipalli Basti under the jurisdiction of Saheed Nagar police station. The child, identified as Dillip Shabar, was reported missing by his mother, Sunita Shabar, who...
Bhubaneswar: In a major statewide crackdown under Operation Cyber Kavach, Odisha Police carried out coordinated cyber enforcement operations across multiple districts Sunday, targeting mule bank accounts and facilitators of organised cyber fraud networks. Supervised by respective SSPs and DCPs, dedicated district cyber teams conducted verification...
Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of ‘Maha Shivratri’, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday announced a Rs 330 crore comprehensive development plan for Ekamra Kshetra, marking a major push to strengthen the spiritual and heritage landscape of the Temple City. After offering prayers at the...
Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NLC India Limited(NLCIL) to deepen collaboration on a proposed 1,080 MW thermal captive power project and joint renewable energy initiatives. The...
Bhubaneswar: The Department of English Language and Literature at Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, organised a two-day national conference, “Voices from the Hills: Tribal Literature, Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), and Cultural Memory – A Multidisciplinary Perspective,” February 13–14. The event brought together scholars, writers,...
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen regional connectivity, Commerce & Transport department Principal Secretary NBS Rajput undertook an extensive field visit to western and southern Odisha shortly after assuming charge. The visit covered key aviation and public transport infrastructure projects at Utkela Airport, Jeypore...
Bhubaneswar: The ceremonial Mahadeep was lit atop the Shree Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Mahashivratri, marking a key ritual of the annual festival. This year, the sacred lamp was raised on the temple spire ahead of the scheduled time, attributed to improved...
Cuttack: Veteran singer Geeta Patnaik, regarded as one of the most iconic voices in Odia music, died Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after suffering a brain stroke, a family member said. Patnaik, 73, was initially admitted to Capital Hospital after...
Bhadrak: Bodies of five villagers allegedly went missing from a graveyard in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting the authorities to order a detailed investigation, a police officer said Sunday. Police said the bodies were found missing from Maninathpur village cremation ground situated on the banks of...
Bhubaneswar: A 1.9-km tunnel on the Khurda Road-Balangir new rail line project has been equipped with comprehensive safety and emergency systems, the East Coast Railway said Sunday. The 'Tunnel 7', located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in Boudh district, has recently achieved a breakthrough, it said....
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