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By Manoj Kumar Jena, OP Bhubaneswar: Long queues outside fuel stations and unofficial restrictions on fuel refills in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack took a toll on gig workers, many of whom say the crisis is cutting into their daily earnings. App-based delivery workers and ride-service providers...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have arrested 1,771 people and seized over 3,000 kg of ganja, 20 unlicensed guns and other illegal items during a special drive, an official statement said Sunday. On the instructions of DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, the five-day drive was conducted from May...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday lauded the state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) for setting up the country’s first pilot plant for the extraction of platinum group metals (PGMs) from minerals sourced from the Bangur chromite mine in Keonjhar district. Noting that OMC’s contribution...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday said music possesses the unique ability to unite hearts, heal minds and strengthen human values, while transcending barriers of language, religion, region and generation. Addressing the 103rd birth anniversary celebration of legendary Odissi music maestro Pandit Balakrushna Dash at...

Bhubaneswar: Amid allegations of fuel shortage across Odisha, the state government Saturday said the situation was triggered by panic buying and asserted that it would return to normal within 48 hours. A senior official said the disruption was also caused by supply chain constraints failing...

New Delhi: BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to undertake a significant two-day organisational visit to Odisha beginning May 17. The visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational framework and energising grassroots workers across the state. According to the party's press release, the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued a comprehensive advisory directing officers and other employees to adopt strict fuel-saving measures, including vehicle pooling and ride-sharing for official duties. The advisory, issued by Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee, comes against the backdrop of...

Bhubaneswar: In line with government advisories aimed at reducing use of petrol and diesel amid the current situation, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to gradually adopt electric vehicles (EVs) to promote environmental sustainability, reduce fuel consumption and address climate change concerns. The civic...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed cooling stations at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square to provide relief to citizens affected by rising summer temperatures and recurring heatwave conditions in the City. The initiative comes amid increasing concerns over extreme heat events driven...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced that the state government will soon roll out a dedicated film policy to revive and strengthen the Odia film industry, which he described as a vital symbol of the state’s identity and cultural heritage. The announcement was...