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Bhadrak: At least seven persons, including three women, were injured after miscreants hurled crude bombs at them in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Kampada village within Tihidi police limits late Wednesday night. Police said two unidentified persons arrived on...

Cuttack: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday said that former chief minister Harekrushna Mahatab's vision shaped Odisha. He was addressing a memorial lecture on 'Infrastructure Development and Odisha' during a national conference held on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Mahatab at Ravenshaw...

Kendrapara: Tagged at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on the Odisha coast around four years ago, an Olive Ridley Turtle swam around 3,600 km through the Bay of Bengal before being spotted at a Maharashtra beach, a senior Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) scientist said. The turtle,...

Bhubaneswar: Union minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation of highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Odisha Thursday, an official release said. The Union minister for road transport and highways was welcomed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Thursday filed his nomination papers for the post of BJD president at Sankha Bhawan here. He was the sole candidate for the post. Patnaik has been elected as BJD president eight times in a row...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday paid tribute to the legendary former chief minister Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary. "Humble tributes to the great public figure, freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, on his death anniversary. His contribution...

Cuttack: Two notorious criminals were injured in a late-night police encounter in the Indranipatna area of Choudwar, Cuttack, officials said Thursday. The joint operation, conducted by Choudwar police and the Special Squad, targeted two individuals with extensive criminal records — Katas Raut and Shubhranshu Parida....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said that the RSS has inspired him to serve the people as their "chief servant" and not as the chief minister. Addressing the annual function of RSS-affiliate Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti (UBSS), Majhi noted the role played by...

Baripada: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced that the state would receive a huge impetus in terms of industrial development as Rs 7,000 crore will be invested in 10 new industrial projects lined up for the Mayurbhanj district. Speaking at the PM Vishwakarma –...

Angul: Vigilance sleuths Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to Rama Chandra Satapathy, assistant executive engineer (AEE) posted in Athamallik block of Angul district, in connection with allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA). The raids were conducted at his official quarters in Athamallik,...