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Cuttack: In a significant archaeological breakthrough, ancient stone inscriptions dating back to the Ganga and Suryavamsi Gajapati periods have been discovered in the Birupa–Chitrotpala river basin of Odisha. The findings follow a joint survey undertaken by the Rediscover Lost Heritage (RLH) Group, Silver City Cuttack...

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Bhubaneswar Excise Department on Monday arrested three individuals, including a woman, from the Mainshikhala Basti area in front of Rajiv Awas Yojana Apartment, Block-2, and seized 340 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 34 lakh. The...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward urban cleanliness and sustainable development, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a new fleet of six advanced mechanical road-cleaning vehicles to cover key road networks across the City. The fleet was inaugurated Monday by Housing and Urban Development...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step to strengthen rural livelihoods and prevent distress-driven migration, the Odisha government approved the extension of enhanced state support under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) until the financial year 2028–29. The move is expected to benefit 5.57...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed World AIDS Day Monday with a public awareness rally here, alongside various programmes across the state aimed at educating citizens and curbing the disease. Speaking on the occasion, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling urged everyone to promote awareness. “To control...

Bhubaneswar: The Assembly witnessed a heated debate Monday as Opposition MLAs moved an adjournment motion over an alleged assault linked to a self-help group (SHG) loan in Bhadrak district. The motion claimed that a daughter was beaten after her mother failed to repay loan instalments,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha IT Policy 2025, aligned with the state’s long-term vision for 2036 and 2047, aims at creating one million employment opportunities during the policy period, Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Mukesh Mahaling told the Assembly Monday. Responding to a question from Congress MLA...

Berhampur: A woman doctor from Berhampur, soon to turn 100, has shown remarkable generosity by donating her lifelong savings to support healthcare development. Identified as Professor Dr K Lakshmibai, a retired obstetrician and gynaecologist, has donated Rs 3.4 crore to All India Institute of Medical...

Rourkela: A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable posted at the office of the Rourkela Railway Superintendent of Police died by hanging Sunday night at his residence in Basanti Colony here, officials said Monday. The deceased was identified as Sheikh Ahmad Hussain, 48. He lived with...

Bhubaneswar: Amid a noisy walkout and tearing up of papers by the opposition, the Odisha Assembly on Monday passed a resolution for applying a central Act on water prevention. Opposition BJD and the Congress opposed the resolution moved by Forest Environment and Climate Change Minister...