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Mayurbhanj Utsav

Mayurbhanj Utsav 2026 from Jan 30

Bhubaneswar: The Mayurbhanj Cultural Association, Bhubaneswar, will organise the historic Mayurbhanj Utsav 2026 from January 30 to February 1 at the Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya Campus, the organisers said at a press meet Wednesday. The three-day festival will bring together people from Mayurbhanj living in and...

BMC Budget

BMC presents Rs 1,050cr Draft Budget for 2026–27

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Wednesday presented its draft budget of Rs 1,050 crore for the financial year 2026–27 during the 38th General Council and Special Budget Meeting at BMC headquarters. Out of the total proposed outlay, Rs 300 crore is expected from BMC’s own...

Prithiviraj Harichandan

e-IB portal to accept PWD IB bookings

Bhubaneswar: Marking a significant step towards digitising the booking process of Public Works department (PWD) Inspection Bungalows (IBs) located at Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark, Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan launched the e-IB portal here Wednesday. The newly introduced platform has been developed to...

Saveful App launched

Saveful app launched to cut food waste, grocery costs

Bhubaneswar: Australian food-tech platform Saveful was launched here Wednesday, marking its entry into the Indian market with an AI-driven app aimed at reducing household food waste and rising grocery costs. Launched in collaboration with Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM)—the national hub for Saveful’s...

Illict liquor Excise

Three arrested for smuggling 360 litres of illicit liquor

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Excise Department Wednesday conducted a raid at Vani Vihar Square, under Saheed Nagar police station, and arrested three youths with 360 litres of illegally distilled (ID) liquor. Acting on a reliable tip-off, the excise team intercepted the trio in front of the...

57-year-old sage cyclist

7-year-old sage pedals across Char Dham Yatra

Bhubaneswar: Carrying profound devotion in his heart, Sanjay Janardan Kharat, a 57-year-old sage from Maharashtra’s Ahilya Nagar, pedals his bicycle through harsh weather and risky roads to complete the Char Dham Yatra and visit 12 Jyotirlingas. Kharat began his spiritual journey November 1, 2024, carrying...

Odisha showcases future-ready aviation vision

Odisha showcases future-ready aviation vision

Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is making a strong, aspirational presence at Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, with its dedicated pavilion themed “Odisha Takes Flight”, showcasing the state’s growing role in India’s aviation sector. At the Odisha Pavilion, visitors are experiencing how the...

NIA nabs arms smuggler linked to Bihar AK-47 seizure case

NIA starts probe into Sundarpada explosion

Bhubaneswar: A day after a bomb explosion in the Sundarpada area under the Airfield police station here, which rendered four persons critically injured, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday began a probe into the matter, suspecting a larger conspiracy. According to sources, the NIA team...

Commissioner of Police Suresh Dev Datta Singh

Parking ban on key Cuttack road

Cuttack: In a bid to ensure smooth traffic movement and enhance commuter safety, the twin city Commissionerate Police Wednesday prohibited parking of vehicles on the box drain road from Daitari Sahoo Allu Godown to Barapathar via Bajarakabati Traffic Chhak, a key road in the Silver...

ECoR

In record 299 days, ECoR crosses Rs 2K-cr passenger revenue

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a major milestone by surpassing Rs 2,000 crore in passenger revenue within a record 299 days during the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting steady growth in passenger traffic and continuous improvement in rail services across the zone. The...

 

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