Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to celebrate 'Odia Pakhya' (fortnight) from Utkal Diwas April 1 till the Odia new year April 14, Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj said. Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Thursday said that a preparatory meeting was recently held...
Cuttack: Another bomb threat email Friday triggered panic at the Cuttack District Judge Court, forcing authorities to evacuate the premises and step up security. The incident is the latest in a string of similar threats targeting court complexes across Odisha. Following the email, court proceedings...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the state is steadily emerging as a key hub for FinTech and InsurTech, aligned with India's broader digital and innovation-led growth agenda. MoUs were signed between Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and the Startup Policy Forum, and...
Vadodara: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana Thursday said three titles in three years was an amazing result for the franchise following the win in the Women's Premier League final here. RCB women ended the title drought for the franchise with a groundbreaking triumph in...
Bhubaneswar: A large group of aspirants, under the banner of Students Against Corruption, staged a protest at Mahatma Gandhi Marg Thursday, demanding clarity and a transparent process for the Police SI examination. The protesters said the future of hundreds of Odisha Police Sub-Inspector aspirants remains...
Boudh: In a shocking incident, two students, a male and a female, of a degree college here reportedly attempted to end their lives by consuming poison on the institution's campus while classes were in progress Thursday. Both fell seriously ill and were rushed by fellow...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday appreciated the heroism shown by Indian Armed Forces during ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May last year. This was revealed during a meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan with trainee officers of National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, who were accompanied...
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotic contraband, Bhubaneswar Excise department’s mobile team, Thursday, through a special drive, arrested two persons including a woman while peddling brown sugar weighing 108 grams worth Rs 10,80,000 near Sai temple in Chakeisianai area. The accused have been...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday strongly criticised the Odisha government for issuing a public notice proposing changes to the English spellings of certain place names in the state, alleging that the move is an attempt to divert public attention from the government’s failures...
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