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Bhubaneswar: Despite opposition over the Rs 500 parking fee at its guest houses, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri ruled out any possibility of rollback and said the decision was taken to ensure better organisation of space and management at the facilities. SJTA...

Bhubaneswar: A state-owned bus known as 'Ama Bus' caught fire near Kalinga Studio Square here Saturday, police said. There was no report of any injury in the fire, the police said. There were only five passengers and two staff members, including the driver, when the...

Phulbani: Kandhamal district cyber police have busted a major cyber fraud involving transactions worth Rs 6.27 crore, arresting five persons, including the alleged mastermind, police said Friday. Ten bank account holders have also been served notices under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the...

Jharsuguda: Jharsuguda district is reeling under an intense cold wave as mercury plummeted to 4.6 degrees Celsius Thursday night, breaking a 72-year-old record, according to the Meteorological department. Weather officials said the district has been witnessing severe cold conditions for the past week, with minimum...

Kendrapara: Kendrapara Town police Friday detained a Junior Engineer (JE) in connection with the suspicious death of a young woman as part of an ongoing investigation, police said. The detained JE has been identified as Sudhanshu Sekhar Behera. According to IIC Dillip Kumar Sahoo, the...

Jharsuguda: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched ‘Agni Jagrukta Abhiyaan’, a monthly safety awareness programme extending its safety-first culture from the workplace to the homes of employees and business partners. The initiative focuses on practical domestic safety, including fire prevention, safe use of...

Koraput: Despite being rich in forest and agricultural produce, Odisha continues to lose market control over products grown within its own territory, with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh dominating trade, particularly in the Kotia region of Koraput district. This concern came to the fore when Pottangi block...

Bhawanipatna: Paddy procurement in Kalahandi district has been moving at a sluggish pace since the beginning of the current kharif marketing season, causing concern among farmers. The situation worsened between January 5 and 7 following an agitation by rice millers, which brought paddy lifting at...

Bhubaneswar: The Phase-II of the Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited’s integrated solar manufacturing facility were among the 11 proposals approved by the state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, here Friday. The Cabinet approved Phase II of...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Friday announced the operationalisation of a dedicated website for online sale of bamboo products and expanded market access for local artisans. Inaugurating the National Bamboo Conclave 2026 , Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia announced the operationalisation of...