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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected members of various Bar Associations across the state following the elections conducted by Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC). In a message, the CM conveyed his best wishes to all those who...

Bhubaneswar: Speaking at the closing ceremony of the seven-day ‘Odisha Khadi Fair 2026’, which concluded on a successful note Sunday, MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik noted that khadi and village industries have immense potential to drive rural prosperity. Mallik also highlighted the vital role of khadi...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday emphasised the vital role of value-based education in shaping a peaceful and progressive society, urging teachers to nurture character alongside knowledge in students. Addressing the inauguration of the value education programme for teachers at the Ramakrishna Mission’s Vivekananda Hall,...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards urban water restoration, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken scientific treatment and cleaning of the historic Bindusagar Lake, near Lingaraj Temple. As part of the initiative, unused boats from City Centre and Nicco Park, earlier lying idle under Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: A prolonged Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply disruption has intensified across Bhubaneswar, leaving households scrambling for fuel, eateries rationing usage, and residents staging protests. While the government insists there is no actual shortage, a growing mismatch between cylinder bookings and deliveries has triggered allegations...

Bhubaneswar: Two persons were arrested in connection with an illegal LPG decanting operation that had led to an explosion and subsequent fire March 21, leaving one person critically injured near Ananda Van in Kalinga Nagar under Bharatpur Police Station limits, police informed Sunday. According to...

Puri: The suspicious death of an undertrial prisoner (UTP) at the District Jail in Bangar under Ramachandi police limits here has sparked controversy as his family members termed it as ‘murder in custody following unspeakable torture’. The deceased, identified as Dipti Ranjan Swain, 28, of...

Guwahati: Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former franchise, adding a poignant sub-plot to the...

Mumbai: Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma slammed quickfire fifties to hand the Mumbai Indians a comfortable six-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match Sunday. This was MI's first opening-round win after 13 seasons. Chasing 221, Rickelton (81 off 43...

Bhubaneswar:  BJD MP Sasmit Patra Sunday resigned from a Parliamentary committee headed by BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey over the latter's remark on former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik. Dubey, in a statement March 27, claimed that Biju Patnaik was the link between former prime minister...