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Baleshwar: Fakir Mohan University (FMU) inaugurated UNURUM 2026, a three-day international festival celebrating indigenous heritage, folk traditions, literature and performing arts. Noted writer and Padma Shri awardee Dr Damayanti Beshra attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest, while Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy presided over...

Kendrapada: A 14.6-foot-long Burmese python was rescued from a residential area near the ecologically sensitive Batighar Reserved Forest in Kendrapada district after the giant reptile strayed into a villager’s backyard, forest officials said Wednesday. The python was spotted slithering into the backyard of Madhan Samanta...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A circus-themed Durga Puja pandal showcasing the many acts and stages of human life is set to draw crowds at Old Station Bazaar. Combining artistic flair, live performances and spiritual fervour, the Old Station Bazaar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed departmental secretaries to ensure prudent expenditure and effective management of litigation, as the state government is focusing on strengthening its finances and ensuring discipline in public expenditure. Although several measures have been introduced through the...

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea weakened Wednesday morning, dashing the India Meteorological Department’s forecast that it would intensify into a low-pressure area October 13. Meanwhile, rain continued in several parts of Odisha under the influence of a western disturbance. Cloudy skies and...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has registered an 18 per cent increase in passenger earnings to Rs 1,079.30 crore during the first six months of the 2026-27 financial year, driven by growing patronage of premium train services, introduction of new trains and enhanced services on...

Kendrapada: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint committee probe into allegations of illegal construction of commercial structures on forest land after clearing trees by a park and resort at Kotagada village under Ranpur tehsil in Nayagada district. Taking cognisance of a petition...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 38 researchers of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here have found a place in the list of the world’s top two per cent scientists for 2026, prepared by the prestigious Stanford University of the USA and Elsevier, the major Dutch...

Kendujhar: A 15-year-old boy was killed by an elephant in Silipunji forest under Champua forest range in Kendujhar forest division Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Akash Mohanta, a Class X student from Manima village under Champua block in the district. He had gone to...

Hyderabad: Keemo Paul's 5 for 41 followed Shai Hope's first-innings 102 not out as a clinical West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I to level the five-match series 2-2 Wednesday. The fifth and final T20I will be played Saturday at Bengaluru's...