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Odisha FC

Odisha FC sign Sachin on two-year deal

Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC are pleased to announce the signing of Indian goalkeeper Sachin Suresh on a two-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2028. Born in Kerala, Suresh began his footballing journey with the Sports and Education Promotion Trust (SEPT) before progressing through FC...

PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan

Kharagpur-Jharsuguda 4th line gets centre nod

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to the state’s railway infrastructure and connectivity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) fourth line Wednesday. Apart from the Kharagpur-Jharsuguda fourth line, the CCEA also approved seven other railway...

SSEPD

SSEPD dept chief bats for timely delivery of social security benefits

Bhubaneswar: Ensuring that social security benefits reach intended beneficiaries effectively and on time will be a key priority of the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Brundha D said on assuming charge Wednesday. Brundha stressed the need for closer coordination...

IRRI to promote Kalajeera rice cultivation

IRRI to promote Kalajeera rice cultivation

Bhubaneswar: Philippines’ International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has joined hands with the state government to scale up cultivation and commercialisation of indigenous crop varieties, with a focus on Kalajeera rice, officials said Wednesday. A delegation of the institute led by its principal scientist Nese Sreenivasul...

Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo

Dy CM chairs review meeting on Tata Power infra in Niali

Bhubaneswar: A review meeting was chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo to evaluate the power transmission systems and electricity services managed by Tata Power in the Niali area. The meeting was attended by Niali MLA Chhabi Malik...

Illegal stone extraction

Nayagada: NGT forms panel to probe illegal stone extraction

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Nayagada/Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint committee to probe allegations of illegal stone extraction, blasting and crushing activities in Nayagada district, official sources said Wednesday. Hearing a petition filed by Santosh Pradhan of Nayagada, the Eastern Zone Bench...

Vasundhara land-Kalahandi

In Kalahandi, over 3,000 await Vasundhara land

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Kalahandi/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, under the ambitious Vasundhara scheme, aims to provide homestead land to all landless people in the state. However, suitable government land for housing is not available in several tribal-dominated districts, while much of the available land is unsuitable...

Maati

Legends honoured as ‘Maati’ steals finale

Bhubaneswar: The five-day 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival 2026 concluded on a high note here Wednesday with the prestigious award presentation ceremony followed by a captivating performance of ‘Maati’ by the Srjan Ensemble. The festival, organised by Srjan – Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi...

Orissa HC

Youth’s arrest puts Badagada police under HC scrutiny

 Badagada/Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has issued notices to police officers of Badagada police station here over the alleged violation of mandatory procedural safeguards under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the arrest of a 19-year-old youth, directing the State to produce the arrest...

 

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