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Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Technology-Bhubaneswar  Monday signed an MoU with Ramco Cements Ltd to establish a centre of excellence (CoE) in the area of sustainable construction and climate resiliency. The agreement aims to conduct high-quality research related to sustainable construction materials and techniques themed...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police arrested a man for allegedly duping people by collecting deposits with the false promise of doubling their money in 10 months, police said. The accused, identified as Dhanajaya Sahoo, was arrested in Hyderabad and brought to...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi has offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh. Sharing the experience of the divine 'darshan', CM Majhi Monday wrote, “It is a matter of immense honour and spiritual fulfilment to visit the sacred...

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has urged its Indian counterpart to investigate the unnatural death of a 20-year-old student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) here and ensure justice for her. The alleged death by suicide of B Tech student Prakriti...

Baripada: Buoyed by factors indicating an increase in the Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) population in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district, Forest department officials and experts estimate that big cat count in the reserve would exceed 60 by 2030. Factors indicating the growing...

Rayagada: A delegation of Jhodia and Lanjia Saura communities met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi recently, and submitted a memorandum to her demanding allotment of tribal status to Jhodia community and inclusion of Lanjia Saura dialect in the Eighth Schedule of...

Bhawanipatna: Sundried lentil dumpling, known locally as ‘badi’, holds a special place in traditional Odia cuisine, especially in western Odisha where it is known for its unique taste. The region boasts several varieties of badi, including aakhu (sugarcane) badi, kakharu (pumpkin) badi, bhaja (fried) badi,...

Sundargarh: 13-year-old Swarit Upadhaya set another milestone in the international arena, recently. The extraordinarily talented student from Riverstone International School in Sundargarh has brought glory to the district, and the state, by clinching the first position in ‘education’ category at the Global Kids Achiever Contest....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked the authorities of the private institute KIIT to initiate action against the employees involved in the mistreatment of students following the recent suicide by a Nepalese girl in her hostel room, an official said. The state government's directive came a...

Bhubaneswar: Goalkeeper Savita Punia completed 300 international caps Monday. The Arjuna Awardee achieved this landmark during India’s match against the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Savita now joins Vandana Katariya as one of only...