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Bhograi: The renowned Gangasagar Mela got up to a kick start Thursday at Sagar island under South 24 Parganas district in neighbouring West Bengal close to this block in Balasore district. The fair is held annually on the island also known as Gangasagar or Sagardwip,...

Bhubaneswar: The police Thursday arrested five persons, including two women, in connection with the recent murder of a middle-aged man in Bhubaneswar. The man was allegedly hacked to death by miscreants Wednesday in the state capital. The deceased, identified as Sahadev Nayak, was a trade...

Rourkela: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable shot himself dead while on duty inside the Rourkela Steel Plant here in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The deceased constable has been identified as Abhinandan PK (23), a native of Kerala. Around 2.30 am,...

Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday said that the hydrogen fuel-run train engine developed by Indian Railways has the maximum horsepower in the world. Vaishnaw, who is also the Union Minister in charge of Information and Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, said this while...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the world today listens to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said due to the country's heritage, it is able to tell the international community that the future does not lie in 'Yudh' (war) but in 'Budh' (Buddha). Addressing the diaspora at...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here Thursday evening on a two-day visit to Odisha during which she will participate in the closing ceremony of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention. Murmu landed at Biju Patnaik International Airport around 5:35 PM aboard a special Indian...

Bhubaneswar: Guests who came to Odisha from abroad to take part in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention here enjoyed the signature Odia dishes - from pulses and curries to sweetmeats - that were served to them. They lapped up traditional delicacies such as ‘Dalma' (mix-pulse...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated four exhibitions at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025 convention, showcasing India's cultural heritage, traditions and the contributions of its diaspora. The first exhibition, titled ‘Vishwaroop Ram,' highlighted the universal legacy of the Ramayana. It presented the timeless...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Odisha is a land of limitless opportunities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday called upon the Indian diaspora to participate in the state's growth journey. Speaking at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas inaugural function, Majhi said, "Odisha is not just about its...

Bhubaneswar: President of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo Thursday said India has made some of the "greatest contributions" to the world civilization in various fields such as mathematics, medicine and navigation. Addressing the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2025 convention virtually as the chief guest,...