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New Delhi: The Central government has approved over Rs 199 crore for developing tourism infrastructure in the Hirakud and Satkosia regions of Odisha, with Rs 131.92 crore already released to the state. Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared this in the Rajya Sabha Thursday,...

Bhubaneswar: A remarkable discovery of ancient Hero Stones (Bira Shilas) bearing old Odia inscriptions has been made at Malisahi village under Gadakharada Gram Panchayat of Kanasa Block in Puri district. More than 30 Hero Stones and memorial pillars—worshipped locally as village deities—were identified during a...

Bhubaneswar: Following directions of BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the party Thursday formed a seven-member fact-finding team to assess the current situation in Malkangiri district, where large-scale violence was reported after the body of a 51-year-old tribal woman was found. The team comprises Manas Madkami, Manohar...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday handed over citizenship certificates to 35 eligible applicants from Nabarangpur district under the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. Speaking at the ceremony held at Krushi Bhavan auditorium, the CM described the CAA as “a sacred...

Phulbani: Normal life in parts of Odisha was severely affected Thursday due to intense cold as the minimum temperature remained below 10 degrees Celsius in at least 15 places in 11 of the 30 districts, an official said. While the minimum temperature at hill station...

Bhubaneswar:  Two men from Bihar were arrested with six pistols in Bhubaneswar Thursday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid at Bankual Baliyatra Ground in the Badagada police station area and made the arrests, they said. Those arrested...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said his government has appointed 37,916 people during its 18 months in office and is committed to fulfilling its promise of filling 65,000 government posts within the first two years. Majhi made the remarks while handing over...

Malkangiri: Two Odisha ministers Thursday visited violence-hit Malkangiri district and reviewed the situation, while the administration has extended the suspension of internet services by another 12 hours. Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo and MSME minister Gokulananda Mallick reached the district headquarters town of...

Malkangiri: Following directions of BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the party Thursday formed a seven-member fact-finding team to assess the current situation in Malkangiri district, where large-scale violence was reported after the body of a 51-year-old tribal woman was found. The team comprises Manas Madkami (to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has established a Special Court to speed up the trial of Maoist leader Dunna Kesava Rao, alias Azad (52), who has been in judicial custody since 2011, a Home department notification said Thursday. The notification said, "... in compliance of the...