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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday handed over appointment letters to 1,101 newly recruited officers in four state government departments and urged them to stay away from corruption. Addressing the gathering, Majhi said a government job was not merely a means of employment...

Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Sambit Patra Saturday accused the Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, of targeting constitutional institutions for political gains and undermining their credibility. Patra was speaking after the Election Commission issued a statement saying orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police is planning to set up special units in all districts to deal with organised and sensitive crime cases, DGP Vinaytosh Mishra said Saturday. Speaking to media persons in Sambalpur on the sidelines of a passing-out parade of constable trainees, Mishra said, "We...

Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar: A government rule requiring vacant sites to be cleaned has helped Sampigehalli police crack a murder case in MS Nagar Agrahara Layout in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly killed his wife and dumped her body at an empty site, police said Saturday. The accused,...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 47 lakh saplings were planted at more than 14,000 locations across Odisha in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0' programme, the state government said Saturday. The plantation drive was held Friday as part of the 'Seva...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government  Saturday raised Anganwadi workers' clothing allowance to Rs 1,500 and launched a digital system for managing electricity bills at their centres. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the measures while virtually inaugurating the three-day 'Angan Ka Utsav' campaign from the Women and...

Bhubaneswar: Schools were closed in five Odisha districts Saturday as persistent heavy rain disrupted normal activities, following an assessment of the weather situation. District administrations in Kataka, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Nuapada announced school closures for the day in view of the rainfall and prevailing conditions....

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha has directed all District Collectors and district election returning officers to immediately disburse allowances to all Booth Level Officers (BLO) involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Sushant Kumar Mishra issued the...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a 22-year-old B Tech final-year student was found inside a hostel bathroom under Infocity police station here, police said Friday. The deceased, identified as Yash Raj of Gujarat, was staying at the university hostel. Police have registered an unnatural death case...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rich and diverse cultural heritage has found prominent representation in the PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026, with 62 artefacts showcasing the state’s traditions of devotion, handicrafts, painting, textiles, festivals and literary heritage. The collection, featured in the eighth edition of the auction, brings together...