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Jharsuguda: Two new passenger-friendly initiatives have been launched at the Veer Surendra Sai Airport to improve the air travel experience. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu Saturday inaugurated a dedicated pick-up and drop-off lane and free high-speed Wi-Fi services via virtual mode from...

Thakurmunda: Forest officials seized 123 kg of sambar meat and arrested four poachers in the Thakurmunda wildlife range of Mayurbhanj district. The accused have been identified as Bikram Mahali, Arjun Mahali and Sunil Mahali of Asankud Mahalisahi under Hatigoda gram panchayat, and Derega Dangil of...

Keonjhar: Keonjhargarh Municipality Vice-Chairman Barada Prasanna Das and nine BJD councillors resigned Sunday and are set to join the BJP in Bhubaneswar Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The resignations mark a significant setback for the BJD in Keonjhar amid a...

Kalahandi: BJD MLA from Narla Manorama Mohanty has alleged that police misbehaved with her daughter when they visited her official residence in Kalahandi district, in connection with a case registered against her husband. According to an official, a case lodged March 15 at Narla police...

Durga Priyadarshini, Founder and Managing Director of Gaumaya Paints, began her journey as a homemaker with a vision to contribute meaningfully to society and the environment. In 2020, while exploring opportunities in dairy farming, she realised that although milk was valued, cow dung—despite its immense...

Bhubaneswar: Lok Adhikara Samabesh, organised by Lok Shakti Abhiyan, National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), and Centre for Climate Justice, marked the culmination of the ‘Loka Adhikara Yatra’ at Lower PMG Sunday. On this occasion, a manifesto proposing an alternative, people-centric development model was released....

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected members of various Bar Associations across the state following the elections conducted by Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC). In a message, the CM conveyed his best wishes to all those who...

Bhubaneswar: Speaking at the closing ceremony of the seven-day ‘Odisha Khadi Fair 2026’, which concluded on a successful note Sunday, MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik noted that khadi and village industries have immense potential to drive rural prosperity. Mallik also highlighted the vital role of khadi...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday emphasised the vital role of value-based education in shaping a peaceful and progressive society, urging teachers to nurture character alongside knowledge in students. Addressing the inauguration of the value education programme for teachers at the Ramakrishna Mission’s Vivekananda Hall,...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards urban water restoration, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken scientific treatment and cleaning of the historic Bindusagar Lake, near Lingaraj Temple. As part of the initiative, unused boats from City Centre and Nicco Park, earlier lying idle under Bhubaneswar...