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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan Friday said the government has allowed the sale of liquor on tetra packets with certain criteria in its new Excise Policy for 2026-29. Speaking to media persons in Bhubaneswar, Harichandan said selling liquor in tetra packs was there in...

Bhubaneswar: An ‘Ama Bus’ hit and injured Additional DCP Krushna Chandra Sethi in the city. The officer was cycling near Bhubaneswar Club when the bus hit him from behind. Police from Capital Police Station rescued him and admitted him to a hospital. The exact extent...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon release standard operating procedure (SOP) for women and girl child-centric initiatives like 'Kanya Sumangal' yojana, 'Subhadra Sambad' and 'Subhadra Wellness', said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. The initiatives are expected to help reduce female foeticide, an official said, adding...

Bhubaneswar: The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has seized two semiautomatic pistols along with 10 rounds of live ammunition and arrested the prime accused in the City, police said Thursday. The accused was identified as Amaresh Rout alias Kanha, 28, of Sundarapada...

Bhubaneswar: As per the Odisha Fire Service Act, strict guidelines have been laid down for exhibitions and temporary structures to ensure fire safety and public security. Organisers are required to inform the local fire station in advance about the venue, size and capacity of the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level preparatory meeting, Thursday, to review arrangements for the 78th Capital Foundation Day of Bhubaneswar and ensure the two-day celebration (April 13 and 14) is held with grandeur and wide public participation. Garg directed all departments and associated...

Bhubaneswar: New Odia family drama film, Aafaa – Life After Life, is all set to hit theatres across the state Friday. A special premiere will be held here at Cinepolis. The film presents an extraordinary story of an ordinary family, promising an emotional and relatable...

Manoj Nayak is the founder of Kalinga Biomedical, an enterprise rooted in his deep technical expertise. Born in Sartarpur, Bhadrak, he attended Chinmay Vidyalaya, Rourkela, before pursuing a Diploma in Biotech at UCPES, Berhampur. He furthered his specialisation with a B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering from...

Bhubaneswar: With self-enumeration under Census 2027 commencing in Odisha, the state government Thursday evening issued an order to all departments not to transfer officials engaged in the exercise till it is completed. The online self-enumeration exercise commenced April 1. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster...

Bhubaneswar: Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib Thursday alleged that people are facing an LPG crisis due to the faulty foreign policy of the Centre. Addressing a 'Yuvakranti Samavesh' organised by the Odisha unit of Youth Congress, Chib claimed that despite assurances by the Union...