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Odisha DGP selection: SC hearing today

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear Wednesday a petition concerning the selection of Odisha's director general of police (DGP). A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohan will hear the matter. Jayant Das of...

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Bhubaneswar-Puri Highway turns cowshed for stray cattle

DURGA MADHAB MISHRA, OP Pipili: The Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway has turned into a haven for stray cows, cattle and bulls, posing a serious threat to motorists and passengers. The highway stretch between Bhubaneswar and Puri has become a death trap, with thousands of devotees and...

Odisha’s Pashupat, Shaivite culture unique: Kharavel Mohanty

Puri: The Second Annual Celebration of Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) was successfully held recently at the local Sanskruti Bhawan. On this occasion, eminent historian Kharavela Mohanty gave a detailed account of the gradual development of Pashupata cult and Shaivite worship across the state and how...

Mission LiFE campaign calls for end to single-use plastics

Puri: A mega awareness campaign against single-use plastics was held at Puri Sea Beach Tuesday under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), bringing together tourists, students and local residents to promote sustainable lifestyles and encourage collective action against plastic pollution. The campaign was organised by the...

Odia publishing house makes its mark at Abu Dhabi Book Fair

SOUMYARANJAN ROUT, OP Bhubaneswar: As the international book fair in Abu Dhabi continues to attract many book lovers from September 11, several renowned Indian publishing houses are participating in the literary extravaganza. And BK Publications is the sole publishing house from Odisha at this prestigious...

State fiscal deficit crosses Rs 23.6K crore

RABI NARAYAN JENA Bhubaneswar: The state’s fiscal deficit in 2025-26 was Rs 23,650.89 crore, as revealed a recent report submitted by Odisha Principal Accountant General (PAG) to the Finance Department. It was marginally lower than the Rs 25,042 crore recorded in 2024-25. On the one...

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BJD slams Odisha BJP govt over delay in old-age pensions

Bhubaneswar: BJD Tuesday alleged the BJP government in Odisha had neither fulfilled its promise to raise the old-age pension to Rs 3,500 per month nor ensured regular payment to beneficiaries. It alleged that lakhs of beneficiaries did not receive their monthly old age pension and...

 

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