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Koraput: As winter sets in over the Eastern Ghats, Koraput has stepped into one of its most captivating seasonal displays: vast stretches of blooming mustard fields that bathe the landscape in vibrant yellow. The radiant fields, spread across the outskirts of Koraput town, have become...

LOISINGHA: In view of long-standing demand and passengers’ convenience, an experimental halt for Howrah– Jagdalpur–Howrah Samaleswari Express at Loisingha station in Bolangir district was accomplished by East Coast Railway (ECoR) Wednesday. As per the revised schedule, 18005 Howrah–Jagdalpur Samaleswari Express will arrive at Loisingha at...

ROURKELA: NIT Rourkela has improved its position in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, securing 652nd place globally, up from 664 last year. The institute is ranked 180th in Asia and 20th in India, retaining its status as the top-ranked NIT and the highest-ranked...

Bhubaneswar: A call for protecting land, water, and forest rights, along with ensuring livelihood security for marginalised communities, an initiative titled Campaign for Survival and Dignity (CSD) was launched during a key deliberation meeting at Lohia Academy here Wednesday. The meeting brought together members of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha plans to achieve 11GW of green energy capacity by 2030 and is supporting industries in adopting clean energy, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said. The state is investing heavily in green hydrogen and green ammonia projects, Singh Deo said, addressing the ‘Eastern...

Bhubaneswar: The State government is always striving to take a people-centred approach to disaster risk management, stated Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari while inaugurating a two-day national workshop on gender and social inclusion in disaster risk reduction governance here Wednesday. Pujari emphasised the...

Bhubaneswar: A state-level meeting on ‘Strategising Dairy Development in Odisha Through FPO Development’ was held Wednesday at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), bringing together departments, financial institutions, private organisations and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to advance dairy-based rural entrepreneurship. Representatives from 21 dairy...

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police and the Laxmisagar police Wednesday arrested four persons in connection with illegal brown sugar trade in different locations of the City. In the first incident, acting on a reliable input, the STF carried out a raid...

Rayagada: A married woman was allegedly raped in Rayagada town late Tuesday night, according to a written complaint filed at the Rayagada Town PS by the survivor and her husband. Police, under the supervision of SDPO Gaurahari Sahu, launched an investigation and detained a youth...

Bhubaneswar: Over 34.12 lakh farmers from Odisha have received the 21st instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme Wednesday, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the assistance of Rs 2,000 to farmers from a programme in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore. Nine crore farmers across the country received...