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Bhubaneswar: Airfield police, during the wee hours Sunday foiled a planned armed dacoity and arrested six persons from an abandoned room of a duplex building at Aryan Nagar in the city. Acting on a tip-off from reliable sources, police arrested Kalu Charan Nayak (29), R...

Bhubaneswar: The Baramunda–Jagamara new road witnessed a massive public turnout as the second Patha Utsav, organised by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), transformed the stretch into a vibrant hub of music, dance and recreation. Braving the winter chill and morning fog, thousands of citizens thronged the...

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the importance of outdoor spaces for children, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati encouraged them to spend more time in natural environments, away from excessive screen exposure and noted that such open spaces help nurture imagination, promote physical activity, and support emotional well-being, while also...

Kalahandi: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday unveiled a major development push for Kalahandi district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 3,612 projects worth Rs 91.39 crore at the valedictory ceremony of the Kalahandi Ghumura Mahotsav 2026. Of the total projects announced, 971 projects worth...

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is operating its Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Matagajapur. While the plant plays a key role in ensuring scientific faecal sludge management and environmental protection, at the heart of this effort lies a compelling human story. The operation...

Bhubaneswar: The third Executive Council meeting of the Panchasakha Sikshya Setu was held recently. In the meeting, 862 projects aimed at the development of various schools across 22 districts of the state were approved with a total estimated expenditure of rupees 12,62,48,373. Among all districts,...

Angul: In the wake of the death of several elephants after consuming crude bombs, the Forest Department has started joint raids, along with police, to trace the source of explosives being used in villages under this forest division. Recent investigations have confirmed that explosives were...

Bhubaneshwar: In a nail-biting encounter, Shrachi Bengal Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against the SG Pipers in their final pool stage clash of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Dilraj Singh (4’)...

Rourkela: IndiaOne Air CEO Prem Kumar Garg Sunday said the airline would take care of the family of the person who was killed in the crash landing of a plane near Rourkela. At least six people, including two pilots, were injured when a nine-seater IndiaOne...

Bhubaneswar: More than 11.32 lakh birds of over 196 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in Odisha's Chilika Lake, the lone brackish water lagoon in Asia, a senior Forest department officer said Sunday. Though there has been a marginal increase in the...