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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday asserted that an “industrial revolution” started in the state after the BJP came to power, attracting investments to the tune of Rs 17 lakh crore. Majhi made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of ‘Samruddha Odisha-2036'...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday said that Odisha must achieve fivefold economic growth over the next decade to realise its goal of becoming a $500-billion economy by 2036. While Minister inaugurating the two-day ‘Samruddha Odisha 2036’ Conclave organised by the Utkal Chamber of...

Bhubaneswar: BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has refused to accept the post in the rank of vice president of the party's senior citizen cell, protesting the "bureaucratic style" of appointment. In a letter to the BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, Monday, Samantaray said, "I fail...

Guwahati: India stared down the barrel as a ruthless South Africa slowly tortured the home side by posting an improbable victory target of 549 that has all but ensured the visitors' first series triumph here in 25 years at the end of the fourth day...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday said the hoisting of a saffron flag atop the Ram temple at Ayodhya is a shining example of 'shankalp se siddhi' (pledge to fulfilment). Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted the flag atop the Ram temple and...

Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police Monday issued a sweeping order prohibiting parking on several major roads across the Capital City, aiming to ease growing traffic congestion and enhance commuter safety. The official order was signed by Commissioner of Police S Dev Datta Singh. According...

Bhubaneswar: Viral folk singer Rahgir set the stage ablaze at the Dharitri Youth Conclave 2025 Monday, becoming the highlight of the two-day event held at a city hotel to mark the 52nd anniversary of Dharitri daily. Rahgir, whose real name is Sunil Kumar Gurjar, captivated...

Baripada: The decomposed body of a lawyer, who had been missing for more than two months, was recovered Monday from a pond in Silphodi Upparbeda village under Jharpokharia police limits in Mayurbhanj district. The body was found inside his car, which had sunk in the...

Bhubaneswar: Arun Krishnamurthy, environmentalist and founder of the Environmental Foundation of India (EFI), moderated a panel discussion on “Climate Change: Finding Solutions.” The panel featured Kartik Shanker, ecologist and founder-trustee of the Dakshin Foundation; Meet Sijariya, VC–Partnerships & Stakeholders at the Youth Climate Change Network...

Cuttack: The 78th National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the NCC Group Headquarters, Cuttack, under the leadership of Group Commander Colonel Satyabrata Swain. The event saw cadets, instructors, officials, and guests come together in a vibrant display of...