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Bhubaneswar: The Status Committee of Lord Lingaraj Temple Friday submitted its third interim report to Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Friday, outlining recommendations for the systematic conduct of temple rituals, religious services and repairs to the temple’s sanctum sanctorum. The two-member committee, headed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Drug Control Directorate has seized medicines and medical equipment worth over Rs 22 lakh from 15 unlicensed establishments during a state-wide crackdown aimed at preventing drug abuse and illegal sale of medicines. The special enforcement drive was conducted from October 1 to 15...

Bhubaneswar: Indus tries, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain Friday urged a 50-member student delegation from Himachal Pradesh (HP), visiting Odisha under the Yuva Sangam programme, to adapt to emerging technologies and equip themselves to become innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators. Highlighting...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has drawn up plans to provide affordable housing for 10,000 urban households across nine Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), with a focus on improving living conditions for vulnerable and disadvantaged communities under its urban development initiatives. The housing plans, prepared under the...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur/Thuamul Rampur/Kendujhar: Disputes over the students' union poll results disrupted oath-taking ceremonies at some colleges in Odisha Friday, with protests, clashes and incidents of vandalism reported at a few institutions. Many students alleged “irregularities in the selection process and vote counting”, demanding recounts, fresh elections...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved the disbursement of Rs 56.55 crore as six months' honorarium for sarpanches and naib sarpanches across the state, an official statement said. A total of Rs 56,55,72,000 has been sanctioned for the period from April 1...

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening women’s safety mechanisms and preventing child marriage in vulnerable communities will be key priorities for Odisha, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Friday. Chairing a review meeting of the Women and Child Development department, Parida stressed the need to improve support systems for...

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin Friday congratulated the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidates who emerged victorious in the student union elections held across colleges and universities in Odisha, saying that this victory reflects the youth's faith in nationalism and national interest....

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das Friday strongly condemned the issuance of a notification for panchayat elections in the Kotia region in Koraput district of Odisha by the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, demanding the Odisha government take immediate steps to stop the...

Bhubaneswar: A Breast Self-Examination (BSE) booth was inaugurated at the Department of Medical Oncology of AIIMS Bhubaneswar here Friday, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, officials said. AIIMS Bhubaneswar executive director Ashutosh Biswas inaugurated the booth, which the institute said is the first of...