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Bhubaneswar: The vulnerability of migrant workers from southern Odisha to exploitation outside the state has come into sharp focus once again with the rescue of five youths from Gajapati district, who were allegedly trapped in bonded labour and subjected to subhuman working conditions at a...

Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at Bhubaneswar Unit 1 market, leaving two shops gutted early Saturday. The affected establishments included a grocery shop and a store selling puja essentials. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit, according to preliminary...

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) Binaytosh Mishra Friday reviewed the prevailing law and order situation, major crimes and policing arrangements across the state and directed police authorities to identify sensitive areas and take advance measures to prevent untoward incidents. Chairing a high-level review meeting...

Bhubaneswar: More than 1.03 crore eligible beneficiaries of the Subhadra scheme will receive the fifth instalment of financial assistance August 28, coinciding with Rakhi Purnima, with over Rs 5,160 crore to be transferred directly into their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The instalment...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced that Gurujang village in Anugola district, the birthplace of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, would be developed as a Heritage Village, while the Gurujang Panchayat would be developed as a Model Panchayat. Addressing a function organised at Gurujang near...

Bhubaneswar: To strengthen women-led enterprises through better market access, digital visibility, e-commerce opportunities and institutional support, a one-day national seminar ‘Udyami Shakti’ was organised by MSME-DFO, Kataka and the Ministry of MSME, in association with Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd (UCCIL). Over 100...

Talacher: Five workers were seriously injured after an explosion inside Bunker-B at the NTPC power plant in Kaniha in Odisha’s Anugola district late Friday night. All five injured workers were taken to the NTPC hospital in Talacher. Three of them were treated at the hospital...

Koraput: Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati Friday sought the intervention of the chief ministers of Odisha and Tamil Nadu to facilitate the return of the mortal remains of a 24-year-old migrant worker from Koraput district, who died in the southern state on August 17. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday approved 14 investment proposals worth Rs 2,780 crore, which has the potential to create employment for over 14,000 people, officials said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, approved the projects, which are proposed...

Bhubaneswar: Long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and Ancy Sojan, sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh will be among some of the Indian stars who will vie for top honours in the World Athletics Continental Tour silver-level meet Saturday. The Indian athletes can use the one-day meet...