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Sambalpur: The Sambalpur district Excise Department Wednesday seized a large consignment of contraband cough syrup and intoxicant tablets being smuggled from Kataka to Sambalpur and arrested a 30-year-old man in this connection. The accused was identified as Rajen Tirkey, 30, of Dang village under Baragada...

Bhubaneswar: Commuters in Odisha will have to pay more to travel by bus, with the state government announcing a fresh hike in passenger fares across stage carriage services Thursday. According to the Commerce and Transport Department, the maximum fare for ordinary buses has been increased...

By PRAMOD BOHIDAR, OP Sambalpur: Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra has warned the Adani Group against alleged high-handedness in the region, saying any attempt to intimidate local residents would invite strong opposition. Speaking at a preparatory meeting organised by Khinda Sangram Samiti at Khinda market in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday signed an agreement to set up a seawater desalination plant at Gopalpur in Ganjam district, the state's first project of its kind under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, with an estimated cost of around Rs 1,000 crore, an official said....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will showcase its rich cultural heritage, tourism potential, handicrafts, handlooms and cuisine at Odisha Parab to be held in Indonesia's Bali November 23 to 24, officials said Thursday. The cultural event will provide an international platform to showcase Odisha's art, culture, handicrafts, cuisine...

By TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: As many as 819 CCTV cameras installed in police stations and outposts across Odisha are non-functional, raising serious concerns over police accountability, custodial safe ty and transparency. While 17 police stations are operating in offline mode, 181 remain disconnected from...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed departments to expedite budgetary expenditure and ensure timely execution of development projects while reviewing the state’s fiscal performance and key administrative initiatives at a high-level meeting at Kharavela Bhawan. The meeting, attended by Development Commission er-cum-Additional Chief Secretary...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) has intensified efforts to strengthen the implementation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0, focusing on industry-oriented skill development and improved employment opportunities for rural youth across the state. A two-day State-Level Capacity Building...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the three-day state-level children’s festival ‘Surabhi-2026’ at the Capital High School Ground in Unit-III here Thursday and launched modern robotics labs in 807 government schools across the state. Organised by School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department, the annual...

Bhubaneswar: The student wings of the Opposition BJD and the Congress Thursday accused Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi of breaching his oath of office by "favouring" the RSS-affiliated ABVP in the campus elections. Addressing separate press conferences here, BJD student wing president Ipsita Sahu...