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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday proposed setting up four new universities in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jharsuguda and Jagatsinghpur districts while presenting the annual Budget for 2026-27 in the state Assembly. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, also proposed two new...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has allocated Rs 530 crore for flood management in the state budget. An outlay of Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for the In-Stream Storage Structure Programme, while Rs 180 crore has been allocated for the Nabakrushna Choudhury Secha Unnayan Yojana....

Bargarh: Allegations of false entries in paddy procurement have surfaced in Odisha’s Bargarh district, leading to commencement of a probe into the matter by the Civil Supplies department, sources said Friday. The controversy erupted after it was alleged that a single truck delivered paddy to...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a ‘third gender’ category in the application form for the Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025, following directions from the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). The provision has been included in a revised notification issued by the Odisha Public Service...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress members disrupted proceedings of the Odisha Assembly for the third consecutive day Friday over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am, BJD and Congress members rushed to the well...

Bhubaneswar: A young man was found dead under mysterious circumstances Thursday night in a hotel in the Pokhariput area of Bhubaneswar. Police said the man’s girlfriend has reportedly gone missing following his death. The deceased has been identified as Bubuna Pradhan, a resident of Old...

Mayurbhanj: Forest authorities arrested 39 poachers Thursday in the southern division of the Similipal Tiger Reserve, officials said. Authorities recovered nine country-made rifles, 20 bows, and a large quantity of gunpowder and other arms from them. The poachers have been identified as residents of villages...

Bangkok: Captain Radha Yadav delivered a sensational all-round performance to power India A to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the first semi-final of the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground Friday, sealing their place in the...

Rayagada: In a shocking incident, the body of a newborn baby boy was found abandoned Thursday behind Rayagada College in Godavarish Nagar, Rayagada district. Locals said the infant may have been left shortly after birth, while others offered different theories. Residents alerted police early Thursday...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will table the state budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Assembly today at 4 p.m. This year’s budget is estimated to touch Rs 3.20 lakh crore, compared with an outlay of Rs 2.90 lakh crore in the...