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Bhubaneswar: Amid an intense heatwave sweeping Odisha, the authorities in three western districts Friday ordered closure of all schools, colleges and educational institutions from April 18 to April 21, officials said. Separate notifications issued by the administrations of Bolangir, Subarnapur and Kalahandi cited prevailing hot...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Patnaik's followers Friday set up 'Odisha Nagarik Manch' (ONM), a platform claiming to be the torchbearer of the late leader's ideology and legacy. Political leaders, once closely associated with Biju Patnaik during his decades-long political and social activities in Odisha, assembled under one...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday paid glowing tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister and legendary leader Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary, saying that his government is committed to working on Biju Babu’s dream to make the state prosperous and developed. Addressing the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odia blockbuster Bou Buttu Bhuta won three awards, while Ananta bagged one at the Indian National Cinema Academy (INCA) Awards 2026 held Thursday night. The film bagged Best Film (Odia), while Babushaan Mohanty won Best Actor (Odia) and Archita Sahu secured Best Actress (Odia)....

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Friday launched an anti-encroachment drive to clear around 68 acres of "illegally occupied land" in the Shyampur area under Bharatpur police limits. During the operation, officials also seized more than 100 LPG cylinders from a house, raising concerns over possible...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has appointed celebrity chef Ranveer Brar as the brand ambassador for promoting Odia cuisine globally, in a move aimed at elevating the state’s culinary heritage to national and international platforms. The announcement was made during the recent Odia New Year celebrations, with...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that "Odia Swabhiman" (pride) is in great danger as the BJP-led central government moves to pass the delimitation bill in Parliament, BJD president Naveen Patnaik Friday said a united fight against it would be the "greatest tribute" to Biju Patnaik. Patnaik made the...

Puri: Questions have once again been raised over security arrangements at the Jagannath Temple after a minor was caught recording videos and taking photographs using a mobile phone inside the shrine Thursday. The 15-year-old girl, who had reportedly come from Hyderabad in Telangana, was intercepted...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to strengthen healthcare delivery, the state government Thursday signed two major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving access to quality and advanced medical services across the state. The agreements were signed in presence of Health and Family Welfare Minister...