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ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi: Odisha’s semiconductor ambitions received a signifi cant boost at SEMICON India 2026, with the three-day global technology event emerging as an important platform for the State to showcase its growing capabilities, attract fresh investments and position itself as an emerging...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday effected a reshuffle among IPS officers, appointing Saravana Vivek M, a 2015-batch IPS officer, as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. According to a notification issued by the Home department, Saravana Vivek M, who was serving as Superintendent...

SHILPA PRIYADARSHINI, OP Kataka: Sri Ramachandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) will introduce robotic surgery facilities with two robotic machines in its neurology and surgery departments, hospital authorities said. The machines are expected to be procured in coordination with the state government and installed...

Puri: The state government is planning to construct an air-conditioned (AC) tunnel outside the Jagannath Temple in Puri to make the darshan process more comfortable and convenient for devotees. The proposal has been welcomed by servitors and devotees, particularly as the number of visitors to...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD Tuesday alleged that around 27 lakh voters were deliberately excluded from the electoral roll in Odisha and raised questions about the transparency being maintained in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Addressing a press conference, BJD senior...

Kataka: Hindi film Iqbal touched many hearts with the story of a young cricketer who could neither speak nor hear, but refused to let those challenges come in the way of his dream of playing for India. Played by Shreyas Talpade, the character battled every obstacle...

Bhubaneswar: The Infocity police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly selling country-made liquor and seized 400 pouches of illicit liquor from his possession near Jalimundasahi here Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Chandan Munda, 21, a native of Kendujhar district who was residing...

Rayagada: A court in Odisha's Rayagada district Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his younger brother in 2022. Rayagada District and Sessions Judge Damodar Rath convicted accused Dambu Huika in the murder case and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him,...

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari virtually flagged off the third pilgrim age train under the Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana (BNTYY) for FY 2026–27 from Lok Seva Bhavan Tuesday. The pilgrimage train, which commenced its journey from Sambalpur Railway Station, is carrying...

Bhubaneswar: Odia film Lahari, directed by Amartya Bhattacharyya and produced by Jhilik Bhattacharjee, received the national award for ‘Best Odia Film’ at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious honour to Jhilik and...