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Bhubaneswar: The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD), Government of Odisha, has announced Samarthya 2026, a national-level short film festival aimed at promoting inclusive storytelling by showcasing the achievements, struggles and inspiring journeys of persons with disabilities. The festival is...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Friday squarely blamed the state government for the ongoing strike by government doctors, alleging that its failure to address their long-pending demands has pushed the state’s healthcare system into a serious crisis. The party urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Friday arrested two former Panchayat Executive Officers (PEOs) of Puri district for allegedly embezzling more than Rs 30.78 lakh meant for beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY). The accused were identified as Sulamani Jani, former PEO of Gadamrugsira and Jamarsu...

Kendrapada: Concerns have emerged over whether the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha will be able to identify and remove the names of alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from the voter list. Sources claim that some individuals are maintaining one identity at...

By DWARKA PRASAD PATNAIK, OP Chhatrapur: With impact of global warming becoming increasingly visible in Ganjam district, frequent incidence of seawater ingress has left coastal dwellers in constant panic, threatening their farmlands and livelihood. The advancing sea has not only gobbled up chunks of settlements...

Anugola: A special Vigilance court in Anugola district Friday sentenced a former assistant sub-inspector (ASI) to four years’ imprisonment after convicting him in a bribery case. The convict, Chittaranjan Sahu, 53, formerly posted at Nisha Industrial Area police station and now attached to the Palalahada...

Nandapur: Andhra Pradesh Police have returned Rs 2.5 lakh to the families of two youths from Koraput district amid allegations that the money was collected in exchange for their release after they were unlawfully detained and tortured. The refund follows intervention by the Koraput district...

Bhubaneswar: As the doctors’ strike entered its third day and continued to disrupt healthcare services across Odisha, the state government invited the agitating physicians for talks Saturday and appealed to them to resume duty. The invitation to office-bearers of the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA)...

Bhubaneswar: At least 26 coastal villages in Odisha have been recognised by the IOC-UNESCO under its Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to strengthen coastal disaster preparedness. Official sources said a total of 381 tsunami-prone coastal villages have been...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, Director of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in Lucknow, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Odisha (CUO). The appointment has been made by President Droupadi Murmu in her capacity as the Visitor of the Central...