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Cuttack: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday inaugurated the new building of the Centre for Judicial Archives of the Orissa High Court in Cuttack. The centre's new building, built at the cost of Rs 38 crore, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister in the presence...

Mumbai: Nearly 14 months after he last played an international match, veteran seamer Mohammed Shami on Saturday returned to the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against visiting England. The 34-year-old Shami's last outing for India was the 2023 ODI World Cup final...

Bhubaneswar: Three Odisha players have been selected to represent India at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup to be held in New Delhi. While Pabani Sabar has been selected to represent the men’s Indian Kho Kho team, Magai Majhi and Subhashree Sing have been selected...

Berhampur: A Sanskrit scholar in Odisha's Ganjam district has authored a 'Mahakavya' on the life and works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sanskrit language. The 700-page work 'Narendra Arohanam', authored by Somanath Dash, associate professor in National Sanskrit University, Tirupati and published by Somnath...

Balasore: Ahead of an eviction drive against unauthorised occupants from railway land in Odisha's Balasore, the district administration Saturday imposed curfew in some areas of the district, an official said. The eviction drive was required as some people have illegally occupied railway land and obstructed...

Bhubaneswar: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Exhibition at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, is now open to the general public, including students, and will remain accessible until the evening of January 12. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore India's cultural heritage and the achievements of the...

Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind, Greater Flamingos, migratory birds to Chilika Lake during winters, were tagged recently at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, with the combined efforts of Odisha Forest department, Chilika Wildlife Division, and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. A star attraction for...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing public transport infrastructure, Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) launched 13 bus services in nine new routes Friday. Commerce and Transport (C&T) Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena flagged off the buses through a virtual conference from Kharvela Bhawan here....

Malkangiri: In a significant development, 13 Maoists, including those with rewards of Rs13 lakh on their head, have surrendered before police near the Malkangiri border with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, sources said. The surrender was facilitated under Chhattisgarh Police’s ongoing Maoist eradication strategy and rehabilitation policy for...

Berhampur: A long-standing demand to link Vamsadhara river with Rushikulya has resurfaced, with proponents emphasising the benefits of flood control and resolution of drinking water woes across several regions in Ganjam and Gajapati districts. Additionally, the project promises adequate irrigation facilities for agriculture, according to...