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Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has declined to impose a blanket ban on temporary religious pandals on public roads, observing that religious festivals may be held in the larger public interest as long as they do not completely obstruct traffic, restrict residents’ access to their...

Bhubaneswar: The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) will organise the seventh Odisha Tourism Conclave at Swosti Premium here October 23, official sources said Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, HRAO Chairman JK Mohanty said the state needed to develop integrated tourism circuits, upgrade infrastructure...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari  Wednesday said the state government is committed to taking all appropriate measures necessary for an early and lasting resolution of the long-standing border dispute involving Kotia gram panchayat in Koraput district. The Minister’s remarks come...

Baleshwar: Two brothers drowned while bathing in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Baleshwar district Wednesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Ramyaranjan Giri (19) and his younger brother Soumyaranjan Giri (17), a senior officer said. They hailed from Taladananda village and came to their...

Nagoya: India's track and field contingent went on a rampage, collecting 18 medals, including five gold, to propel India to fifth in the overall standings with sprinter Simran, high-jumper Praveen Kumar and shot-putter Sachin Khilari also creating new Games records in their events. Apart from...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: BJP national spokesperson and Puri MP Sambit Patra Wednesday said CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das “do not belong to the Gen-Z age group” and alleged that their judicial detention was linked to a violation of a peace bond, not their attempt...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Former Union Minister and Sambalpur MP, Dharmendra Pradhan, Wednesday emphasised the need for everyone to come together, irrespective of political affiliations or opinions, to safeguard the rights of Odisha in the Kotia dispute. His statement comes amid renewed tensions over the Kotia region following...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to leave for Mumbai Wednesday to attend India Chem 2026, India's flagship biennial event for the chemicals and petrochemicals industry, which begins Thursday. According to an official statement, CM Majhi will participate in the inaugural session...

Bhubaneswar: Ravana podi, the burning of Ravana's effigy, will be organised at nine locations in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Vijayadashami Wednesday. Large crowds are expected to gather to witness the event and fireworks display.  Adequate police personnel and fire service staff will be deployed...

Nagoya: India scripted another memorable finish in the para athletics competition at the Para Asian Games as Dilip Gavit Mahadu (T46 category) clinched the gold medal in the Men’s 100m T47 and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi secured the silver. Gavit Mahadu (T46 category) clinched the gold...