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Nayagarh: Man falls off train, dies

Nuagaon: A young man died after he fell off a moving train near Achhupada in Nayagarh district Wednesday morning, police said. The incident occurred around 6am as the man was travelling on a Daspalla–Bhubaneswar train. He reportedly fell near Achhupada and died at the spot....

World Book Day

Bhubaneswar keeps reading culture alive on World Book Day

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: From libraries to independent bookstores, Bhubaneswar’s vibrant book culture continues to thrive, nurturing inclusive spaces that keep the love for reading alive and accessible across generations. At the heart of this culture stands Modern Book Depot (MBD), an iconic bookstore that...

Mahanadi River

8 yrs on, key Mahanadi data still missing

Bhubaneswar: Non-submission of crucial data on water availability in the Mahanadi River to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, despite eight years of proceedings, has raised serious concerns with Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA), terming the situation ‘deeply unfortunate’. The MBA has questioned both Odisha and Chhattisgarh...

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US envoy meets Dy CM, explores cooperation

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to boost international cooperation, US Consul General Laura Williams paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhavan here Wednesday. The meeting focused on key sectors, including renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the promotion...

Truck fire

Truck fire halts NH-16 traffic

Bhubaneswar: Vehicular movement on NH-16 came to a standstill from Pahala to Rasulgarh Square after a truck caught fire on the Palasuni bridge here Wednesday, leaving commuters stranded. According to reports, the goods truck was en route to Gujarat from Paradip when it caught fire...

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Govt seeks public opinion on place name correction

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management department has issued a public notice on correcting English spellings of various place names to better reflect their original Odia pronunciation. As part of the exercise, Additional Chief Secretary Arabinda Padhee has written to the state’s MPs and MLAs...

Cabinet approves policy for PNG, CNG expansion

Cabinet approves policy for PNG, CNG expansion

Bhubaneswar: The 39th State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved eight proposals from as many departments Wednesday. In a major move to expand clean energy infrastructure, the Cabinet approved the Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy aimed at accelerating the rollout of...

IPL Innings

LSG bowlers dominate as Royals post 159/6

Lucknow: Mohammed Shami delivered a couple of beauties while a parsimonious Mohsin Khan snuffed out teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as Lucknow Super Giants' all-India bowling unit derailed Rajasthan Royals, restricting them to a meagre 159 for 6 in an IPL match Wednesday. This is the...

 

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