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ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: From libraries to independent bookstores, Bhubaneswar’s vibrant book culture continues to thrive, nurturing inclusive spaces that keep the love for reading alive and accessible across generations. At the heart of this culture stands Modern Book Depot (MBD), an iconic bookstore that...

Bhubaneswar: Non-submission of crucial data on water availability in the Mahanadi River to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, despite eight years of proceedings, has raised serious concerns with Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA), terming the situation ‘deeply unfortunate’. The MBA has questioned both Odisha and Chhattisgarh...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to boost international cooperation, US Consul General Laura Williams paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhavan here Wednesday. The meeting focused on key sectors, including renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the promotion...

Bhubaneswar: Vehicular movement on NH-16 came to a standstill from Pahala to Rasulgarh Square after a truck caught fire on the Palasuni bridge here Wednesday, leaving commuters stranded. According to reports, the goods truck was en route to Gujarat from Paradip when it caught fire...

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management department has issued a public notice on correcting English spellings of various place names to better reflect their original Odia pronunciation. As part of the exercise, Additional Chief Secretary Arabinda Padhee has written to the state’s MPs and MLAs...

Bhubaneswar: The 39th State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved eight proposals from as many departments Wednesday. In a major move to expand clean energy infrastructure, the Cabinet approved the Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy aimed at accelerating the rollout of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday likened Opposition parties, including the Congress, to the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata, alleging their political future would be destroyed by the anger of women over the obstruction of the women's reservation bill in Parliament. Addressing the...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested four cybercriminals from Hyderabad, Telangana, and Jamtara, Jharkhand, in connection with a cyber fraud case, Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh informed Wednesday. Singh also informed that the accused persons are linked to a cyber network based in Jamtara,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Opposition BJD Wednesday expressed concern over the identification of around 9.8 lakh voters for deletion during the pre-SIR exercise in the state, and demanded re-verification of all such at the earliest. The Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have identified nearly 9.8 lakh names across...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday unveiled its new brand positioning and tagline, 'Think India, Think Odisha', to promote its tourism. The new tagline was formally launched alongside the announcement of OMC Puri Coastal Marathon (OPCM), a first-of-its-kind international sporting event aimed at strengthening Odisha's footprint...