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Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting on heatwave preparedness was held Tuesday at the Kharavela Bhawan conference hall, chaired by Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra. The review assessed departmental readiness and stressed strict adherence to SOPs ahead of the summer heatwave. Director of...

Bhubaneswar: Leading real estate developers in Odisha, under the aegis of CREDAI Odisha, have urged the state government to initiate immediate reforms in the existing land conversion framework, citing that the decades-old system is causing project delays, escalating costs and slowing urban development. President of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and Uttarakhand share deep-rooted spiritual traditions and tourism opportunities. Srimandir in Odisha and Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand are significant pillars of Indian faith, symbolising the country’s enduring unity, said Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati during an interaction with a 13-member media delegation from Uttarakhand...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs officials Tuesday seized 5.5 kg of high-value marijuana, valued at Rs 6 crore, from two persons at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA). According to sources, the accused—whose identities are yet to be ascertained—are residents of Tamil...

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strengthen awareness and promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment, Women and Child Development (WCD) department organised a workshop on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) for officials of the state...

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day at the state level, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday said government initiatives alone are insufficient to eradicate TB, stressing the need for greater public participation to achieve a TB-free Odisha and India. He made the remarks...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha governmentTuesday disbursed interest subvention of Rs 208.35 crore against loans to more than 2.67 lakh women self-help groups (SHGs). Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida disbursed the money to the women SHGs here at a special event. She also distributed financial assistance of...

Bengaluru: A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) Tuesday emerged the lead bidder to acquire IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a whopping USD 1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,706 crore). Other parties involved in the group are Blackstone, an equity firm of which...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday issued strict instructions to the police to ensure that Ram Navami is celebrated smoothly across the state March 27. Majhi, who also holds the home portfolio, said that the police must make foolproof arrangements so that the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Water Resources for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, making provision for tap water connections to all houses in the state. The agreement was signed in New Delhi, with...