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Malkangiri: Two Maoists were killed in a gunfight between security forces and Maoist cadres in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district bordering this district, police said. The deceased were identified as ACM Pradeep and Bhima of Kavaragatta in Bijapur district. Acting on intelligence inputs about the presence of...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the under-utilisation of leased out mines resulting in revenue loss to the state exchequer, the Orissa High Court has directed the state government to carry out the mining activities through the National Mineral Development Corporation and further ordered that the expenses...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich artistic and cultural heritage received global recognition at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM–2026), where the state’s iconic Pattachitra art was showcased as a special cultural offering. Organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Bharat Mandapam,...

Bhubaneswar: Senior citizen and convenor of Dandakaranya Vikash Mahamancha— Gourachandra Tripathy Friday began a silent satyagraha in front of Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar, demanding the immediate completion of the long-pending Nabarangpur–Jeypore–Malkangiri railway project. The protest highlights the continued lack of railway connectivity in Nabarangpur and...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards inclusive urban development and housing security, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday allotted permanent houses to 167 eligible families through a transparent lottery system. The houses were allotted under the Buddha Vihar Housing Project at Chandrasekharpur, benefiting families from...

Bhubaneswar: A day after the electrocution death of a 46-year-old man working as a domestic help at the official residence of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra in the City, Opposition BJD Friday termed the incident ‘serious and alarming’ and demanded a...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly will convene its Budget Session for 2026 from February 17, according to the official schedule released by the State Parliamentary Affairs Department. The session will continue till April 8 and will be held in two phases, comprising a total of...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Friday sought clarification from Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi or his office on whether the state is soliciting a loan from the World Bank. The Opposition party sought clarification a day after the Chief Minister and senior Odisha government officials met...

Berhampur: A court in Odisha's Ganjam district Friday awarded life imprisonment to five people after finding them guilty of killing a 66-year-old businessman six years ago. The court of the third additional district and sessions judge B Goutam also imposed fines of Rs 13,000 to...

Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: At least three persons, including a woman identified as infiltrators from Bangladesh, were recently deported to their homeland with the help of the Border Security Force (BSF), a senior officer said Friday. The three infiltrators were staying illegally for a long time in Odisha's...