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Kataka/Karanjia: The Orissa High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to settle the service and death-related benefits of the wife of an employee who went missing in 2007, holding that it is not legally permissible on the part of the bank to...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaver families across the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th...

Bhubaneswar: To improve child health, tackle anaemia and prevent parasitic worm infections, the Odisha government, in collaboration with UNICEF, will launch state-wide National Deworming Day (NDD) programme August 10. Under the campaign, Albendazole tablets will be administered to more than 1.61 crore children aged between...

Bhubaneswar: State government has stepped up measures to ensure adequate and equitable supply of fertilisers during the Kharif 2026 season, said an official Friday. Following the Centre’s allocation of different varieties of fertilisers, adequate stocks have been positioned with MARKFED, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS),...

By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) state president Bibhuti Bhusan Mohapatra Friday demanded time-bound government recruitment, student union elections, and transparent, scam-free examinations. Addressing the media at Congress Bhawan after assuming office, Mohapatra outlined his roadmap for the organisation....

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday hailed Odisha as an ancient centre of learning and knowledge, saying the state’s rich civilisational legacy reflects India’s enduring educational traditions. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting, Joshi also reaffirmed India’s commitment to a people-centric and humanity-first...

Bhubaneswar: Two master weavers from Odisha have brought laurels to the state by receiving prestigious national honours from President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of National Handloom Day, Friday. Ram Meher of Bargarh was conferred the ‘Sant Kabir Award-2025’, while Prafulla Kumar Sahoo of Jagatsinghpur...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Declaring that “Odisha is ready to become India’s preferred destination for food processing,” Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday unveiled the state’s long-term vision to transform its agricultural strength into a globally competitive food processing ecosystem, calling upon industry leaders to partner in...

Koraput: A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday. The incident took place at JK Pur Thursday. The deceased was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada village under Chandili police limits...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Friday had a heated exchange of words over the Odisha government's alleged move to establish a nuclear power plant in the state. The issue was first raised by the BJD two days ago after representatives of a corporate...