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Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs in Odisha Thursday said that they will continue their protest in the state Assembly till the speaker forms a House committee to probe alleged rising atrocities against women and girls in the state. Holding a press conference in Bhubaneswar, Congress Legislature Party...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday informed the House that 50 journalists died due to Covid-19 in the state. Replying to a question by BJD legislator Souvic Biswal, Majhi said ex gratia of Rs 15 lakh each was given to the next of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik and other dignitaries Thursday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of 'Pakhala Divas', a day when the state's staple food is cherished by its citizens. 'Pakhala', a traditional Odia dish...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha assembly witnessed chaotic scenes Thursday, as members of the opposition Congress blew whistles as a mark of protest against “rising crimes against women across the state” after the BJP came to power last year. The demonstration by the Congress legislators started moments...

Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to establish Odisha as a global digital hub, the state government's Electronics and IT department has initiated plans to set up a Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Puri. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Wednesday reviewed the progress of the detailed project...

Jajpur: The state government’s recent decision to allow three more industries to draw water from Baitarani river has not only left the farmers of Jajpur and Keonjhar districts in a state of uncertainty over possible crop failure, but also posed a threat to the very...

Rourkela: If things go as per plan, the work for the establishment of an eight million litre per day (MLD) capacity sewage treatment plant (STP) to mitigate pollution in Koel river at Koel Nagar here will begin in April this year – a move that...

Keonjhar: The spread of diarrhoea in villages under Sadar and Banshpal blocks of Keonjhar district has sparked fear among the residents with the disease claiming the lives of two persons and infecting more than 20 people by Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Gopal Dehury,...

Rourkela: Crime control in the smart city of Rourkela has received a shot in the arm as the police administration has added 22 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to its existing patrolling vehicle fleet. Informing the media about the development, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Western Range,...

Buguda: A man accused of poisoning his wife and daughter to death two years ago was arrested Wednesday. The accused, identified as Krushna Chandra Bishoi of Pochalundi village under Balipadar police outpost in Ganjam district, was absconding since the incident. According to reports, Krushna married...