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Bhubaneswar: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Friday clarified reports regarding the deactivation of Aadhaar numbers of some residents of Odisha, stating that the exercise is part of a nationwide database clean-up to prevent misuse of Aadhaar credentials. According to UIDAI, over 2 crore...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday, watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship student interaction programme Pariksha Pe Charcha along with students at the Government High School, Unit-I, Bhubaneswar. The initiative aims to help students approach examinations with confidence, clarity and a positive mindset. With...

Bhubaneswar: Following the surrender of 19 Maoists Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha has achieved a breakthrough in the national mission to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and build a Naxal-free India. Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote, “Today, Odisha has...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Friday attacked Odisha's BJP government, accusing it of lacking a clear strategy to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute, allowing Chhattisgarh to construct more dams and barrages to obstruct free flow of water in the inter-state river. The allegations were made at a...

New Delhi: India's record-extending sixth U-19 World Cup triumph Friday drew glowing tributes from across the cricketing fraternity with batting stalwart Virat Kohli and senior men's team head coach Gautam Gambhir praising the dominant show in Harare. The title-winning campaign was capped by 14-year-old Vaibhav...

Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and another seriously injured in a clash between two groups of youths in Odisha's Bargarh district, police said Friday. The clash erupted over some personal dispute, which turned fatal, a police officer said. "A verbal duel broke out between three...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said his government will come up with its own fintech policy in the coming months. Addressing the Black Swan India Summit here, Majhi said, "Giving due importance to innovation in the state, our government implemented the IT...

Balasore: India Friday successfully test-fired nuclear weapons-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile from the Chandipur off Odisha coast, which has a strike range of more than 3,000 kilometres, officials said. The surface-to-surface missile was launched by the personnel of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from a mobile launcher...

Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu Friday appealed to tribals to speak up and raise their issues with the government during her visit to Similipal National Park in Odisha. The President also underscored the importance of education and advised them to avail benefits of government schemes. Murmu,...

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada/Phulbani: A Maoist couple, each carrying a reward of Rs 55.10 lakh on their heads, and 17 other red rebels surrendered before the Odisha Police Friday, a top officer said. The couple is CPI (Maoist)'s state committee members Niranjan Rout (45) alias Nikhil, and his...