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Sunit Mishra Bhubaneswar: Elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha will be held March 16. Of the four seats, voting is unlikely in three. However, the fourth seat has triggered fresh political developments. Instead of attempting to split opposition votes directly, the ruling Bharatiya...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has imposed traffic restrictions on certain routes of both cities March 5 and 6 in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's two-day visit to Odisha beginning Thursday. Shah is scheduled to arrive here around 8 pm and will...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Holi, wishing everyone a happy, safe and harmonious celebration. He urged citizens to celebrate the festival of colors with joy and responsibility, while maintaining...

Kolkata: The first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to unfold, with New Zealand locking horns with South Africa here at Eden Gardens Wednesday. A place in the final is at stake, as the winner will advance to the...

Puri: The Jagannath temple authorities in Puri Wednesday informed that the shrine will be out of bounds for devotees for four hours March 5 for a special ritual called 'Banakalagi. In a public notice, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said that darshan inside the temple...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have made extensive security arrangements in view of Holi celebrations across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, informed Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Commissioner of Police, Tuesday. Speaking to media persons, Singh said that Holi is celebrated on a large scale in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari was admitted to the intensive care unit at AIIMS Bhubaneswar Tuesday after experiencing severe chest pain. According to sources, Pujari’s health suddenly deteriorated earlier in the day, prompting his immediate hospitalisation at the All India Institute...

Kolkata: In fresh action in connection with the Sahara Prime City land case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple premises of the company and its officials in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and seized electronic evidence, an official said Tuesday. The ED's Kolkata Zonal Office...

Bhubaneswar: IndiGo's Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight for Wednesday was cancelled due to the conflict in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan Tuesday said IndiGo's flight to Dubai scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled by the airline and passengers...

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced its support for senior leader Dilip Ray, who has declared his candidacy as an independent for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, speaking at a news conference at the party office, said the...