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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) and IIT-Bhubaneswar Monday signed an MoU to provide business support to rural women entrepreneurs in the state. Through this collaboration, they will receive support in business planning, product development, quality enhancement, market linkages, access to finance, and professional networking,...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik has convened a meeting of party leaders who unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, ahead of the state BJP government's second anniversary, party leaders said Monday. The meeting has been called at Sankha Bhawan, the BJD state headquarters, at...

Bhubaneswar: A 36-year-old man was arrested in Odisha for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman after exploiting her vulnerability following a job fraud incident, police said Monday. Police said the victim woman lodged a written complaint at Dhauli Police Station Sunday. Although the alleged rape took...

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Manmath Routray has said that V.K. Pandian's wife, Sujata R. Karthikeyan, is likely to join the BJD soon, describing her induction as "almost certain." Routray said party leaders and workers are eagerly awaiting her arrival. "The sooner she...

Cuttack: A candidate appearing for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination conducted by OPSC was arrested for allegedly cheating with the help of a smartphone and wireless earbuds, while three others were held for assisting him, police said Monday. The accused, identified as Abhishek Rout,...

Puri: Expedite critical civic infrastructure and public service measures across the pilgrim town before the fest, Housing and Urban Development Department Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee directed concerned officials during a comprehensive review of Rath Yatra preparedness at Puri Circuit House Sunday. In order to...

Bhubaneswar: Saheed Nagar police have arrested four youths for allegedly damaging hotel property and assaulting its employees at a City hotel, officials said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Subhran Tripathy (26), Abhishek Kujur (23), Atish Panda (27) and Sarthak Panda (27). Police said...

Bhubaneswar: Bakul Foundation Sunday organised the third edition of the Children's Storytelling Festival at the Bakul Library, showcasing the remarkable storytelling talents of children from across the city. The event followed the Bakul Storytelling Festival held May 24, where children formed the audience while renowned...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday indicated that the government may order an investigation into allegations that reports of two judicial commissions went missing from the CMO during the previous BJD regime. If such allegations are received, the government will conduct an investigation,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday laid the foundation stones for the construction of 204 Godabarisha Mishra Model Primary Schools across the state under a new education initiative. Addressing a function near Jatni in Khurda district, Majhi said primary education forms the foundation...