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Berhampur: The district administration of Ganjam in Odisha opened a free coaching centre at Berhampur Saturday for aspirants preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) examinations, officials said. Two other similar coaching centres will be inaugurated at...

New Delhi: Sameer Rizvi hit a sensational 51-ball 90 to lead Delhi Capitals to an easy six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match Saturday. Mumbai Indians could manage only 162 for six as they could not build partnerships. Only Rohit...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday performed the customary 'Khadi Chuan' ritual, marking the beginning of studies, for first-time students at a function in Bhubaneswar and asserted that no child in the state would remain deprived of education. Majhi, a teacher by profession,...

Puri: The Union government has reportedly granted Stage-I (in-principle) approval for diversion of forest land for the proposed international airport in Puri. In a notification, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said the Odisha government’s proposal was cleared under the Forest (Conservation)...

Mumbai: Actress Madhuri Dixit is celebrating the rich textile heritage of Odisha, describing its traditional weaves as more than just fabric, but “stories woven with love and patience.” Taking to Instagram, Madhuri shared her admiration for the intricate craftsmanship and timeless appeal of Odisha’s handlooms....

Kesinga: Railway police seized Rs 40 lakh in cash from a youth at Kesinga Railway Station under the Sambalpur Railway Division and detained him for questioning, officials said. Acting on a tip-off that a youth was carrying a large amount of cash in a bag,...

Nigamjyoti Pathy is the visionary entrepreneur behind Namaste Baripada, a venture born from a lifelong passion for culinary arts. Amidst the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, founder Nigamjyoti and his brother channelled their love for cooking into a cloud kitchen, transforming a period of uncertainty...

Raipur: Karnataka emerged the overall champion with 23 gold medals while Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver and 21 bronze medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG). Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half century of medals, finishing with...

Sonepur: Patient care at the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Subarnapur has been severely affected due to administrative lapses, with critical infrastructure lying unattended for years. The air conditioning systems at the kidney dialysis unit, set up within the maternal and child health (MCH) complex,...

Rajnagar: The body of a seven-year-old girl, who had been reported missing, was recovered from a canal near Badakolla village under Chandibaunsamul panchayat in Kendrapara Friday, with police detaining two persons on suspicion of murder. The deceased, identified as Shubhalaxmi Senapati, had gone missing around...