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Keonjhar: Two Juang tribal hamlets in Banspal block of Keonjhar district remain deprived of basic amenities such as roads, electricity and safe drinking water, underscoring persistent gaps in rural development. The villages — Dhenkitopa, located on Singha hill, and Handibhangaa on Alupada hill — remain...

Koraput: Effective public communication and ethical journalism are critical to achieving inclusive national development, Additional Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) Akhil Kumar Mishra said Friday. Addressing a seminar on the “Sociology of Communication” at the Central...

Bhubaneswar: The state-level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament (VBYP) 2026 concluded here at Kalinga Stadium Friday, bringing together 150 exceptional youth representatives from 30 districts of Odisha. Organised by ‘MY Bharat’, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS), Odisha, and the Department of Youth...

Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) Bhubaneswar Chapter, in association with the institute’s Tax Research Department (TRD), successfully organised an outreach programme on the New Income Tax Act, 2025, at CMA Bhawan Thursday. The programme was part of a nationwide initiative spearheaded...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal carried out a window-trailing inspection from Mancheswar Railway Station to Talcher, and Talcher to Balaram, Angul, and reviewed railway operations, infrastructure development, condition of tracks, signalling systems, safety installations, station infrastructure, passenger facilities, freight movement arrangements...

Bhubaneswar: Noted social activist Medha Patkar will address ‘Loka Adhikara Samabesha’ March 29 in the city, bringing together activists, civil society groups, and concerned citizens, to mark the martyrdom day of Shaheed Laxman Nayak. On this occasion, a declaration outlining an alternative development vision for...

Bhubaneswar: The India International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF) and Home Décor Expo 2026 kicked off in the city Friday, bringing together key stakeholders from real estate, finance, and lifestyle sectors under one roof. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, in the presence of...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to immediately halt the laying of paver blocks on the walking track at Satyabrata Stadium, located near the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, citing potential health risks to pedestrians. The Division Bench of...

Bhubaneswar: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, called on Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday evening. The Governor and General Dwivedi together visited Atal Van, an ecological park on the Lok Bhavan premises. Sharing pictures of...

Bhubaneswar: A man attempted self-immolation at Raj Mahal Square in Bhubaneswar Friday following a dispute with his wife. According to preliminary information, Sushant Nayak, who works in sewerage services, allegedly set himself on fire after an argument with his spouse. He is a resident of...