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By Narendra Raut, OP Koraput: Koraput district, nationally and internationally recognised for its premium-quality coffee, is now steadily carving out a new identity in pepper production, offering fresh opportunities for farmers and strengthening the region’s agricultural economy. With its favourable agro-climatic conditions, adequate rainfall and...

Chhatrapur/Chikiti: Following the successful Gopalpur Beach Festival 2026, the Ganjam district administration is fully prepared to host the Sunapur Beach Festival 2026 from February 3 to 5. The announcement was made at a press conference held in Chikiti Saturday, chaired by Chikiti MLA Manoranjan Dyan...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s six-day visit to the state starting Monday, including four days in the Capital, 30 platoons of security personnel have been deployed in Bhubaneswar to ensure her security throughout the visit. While speaking to the media here Sunday, Bhubaneswar DCP...

Bhubaneswar: Chaos prevailed at Odisha's Sambalpur railway station Sunday after one of the reserved coaches of the Sambalpur Nanded Express was found missing before the train's departure, officials said. According to officials, when the train arrived at the platform, 57 passengers booked on the reserved...

Baripada: Congress leader and former MP Sushila Tiria died Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, her family said. She was 70 and a spinster. Tiria, a four-time MP, twice from the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat and twice from the Rajya Sabha, was undergoing...

Rourkela: Odisha Police Sunday arrested four people and seized arms and ammunition from their possession in Sundargarh district, an officer said. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid at the residence of one Mojammil Ansari at Gudgudjore village in Bisra police station area. Ansari...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Sunday arrested 21 burglars and recovered 1,066 mobile phones during raids in Ganjam district, officials said. According to police, 20 of them are from West Bengal. The arrests were made during raids in Bhanjanagar area, where the gang members were staying. They...

Subarnapur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 276 crore and announced new initiatives involving an additional Rs 633 crore for Subarnapur district during his one-day visit to the western town. Majhi launched the projects while attending the 'Subhadra Shakti...

Paradip: The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Sunday said it has created a new record by handling 14.44 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in January this year, the highest-ever for the month. The port surpassed its previous record of handling 14.32 MMT of cargo in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das Sunday dubbed the Union Budget "directionless, policyless and visionless", alleging that it has failed to address the concerns of youth, farmers, the poor and the middle and lower-middle classes. Addressing mediapersons, Das said the Budget had failed to...