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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday launched a survey to assess the damage caused by the floods, and announced a compensation of up to Rs 1.2 lakh for families whose houses have been damaged in the deluge, a state minister said. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bhubaneswar Monday on a three-day visit to Odisha, during which she is scheduled to attend a series of official, educational and religious events in Bhubaneswar, Kataka and Brahmapur. President landed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport aboard a special...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sought the Centre's support for nominating Puri's Jagannath Rath Yatra on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, officials said Monday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has forwarded a proposal of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to the...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar Monday afternoon on a three-day visit to Odisha during which she will attend programmes in Kataka and Ganjam districts, officials said. According to her itinerary, Murmu will arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in...

Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a cotton factory and a cloth godown at Patrapada locality in Bhubaneswar Monday, officials said. No casualty was reported in the incident. On receiving information, fire service personnel from nearby stations rushed to the spot and launched operations to...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a public notice warning of stringent action, including sealing and demolition, against unauthorised constructions and the illegal commercial use of residential buildings, in compliance with recent directions of the Supreme Court (SC) and the Housing and Urban...

Bhubaneswar: While mining remains indispensable for economic growth and technological advancement, ecological restoration of mined-out areas is equally crucial to ensure environmental sustainability, experts said at a seminar on ‘Ecological Restoration of Mines’ organised by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) at its conference hall Sunday....

Kataka: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate Jagadguru Kripalu University in Kataka Monday, marking the launch of a new private multidisciplinary institution aimed at expanding higher education opportunities in Odisha. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and other...

Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out between Congress workers and the Commissionerate Police at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar Sunday during a massive rally by the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) demanding the resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education (S&ME) Minister Nityananda Gond over massive...

Bhubaneswar: 13 people were arrested Sunday night following a violent clash between two rival groups in Telugu Basti under the Saheed Nagar Police Station limits, officials said. The clash erupted late Saturday night after an argument between Kahna Behera and a group of men, including...