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RABI NARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Delays in handling court cases have become a major concern for the Works department, prompting it to seek the Law department’s assistance to improve litigation management. Although every department of the state government has a dedicated legal cell to manage...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has forwarded a petition seeking the repatriation of five rescued infant orangutans to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden for necessary action following its receipt from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The representation, submitted by Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has ordered the immediate removal of 47 private security personnel deployed without its authorisation at the protected Udayagiri Buddhist site, enforcing its exclusive control over security arrangements at the heritage complex. ASI Superintending Archaeologist Milan Chawale, accompanied by...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) is leading Indian Railways in drone-based surveillance, with 11 drones currently deployed across its three divisions and plans to increase the fleet to 22 by March 2027. The initiative strengthens railway security, passenger safety, crowd management and protection of railway...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha faces no immediate cyclone threat, meteorologist Dr Sarat Chandra Sahu said, even as a cyclonic circulation has formed near the south Andaman Sea. The system is likely to move into the Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours, potentially triggering the formation of...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A dispute over a non-vegetarian feast near a temple escalated into a clash in Pipili ahead of Odisha’s student union elections, leaving Aryan Mahapatra, a presidential candidate at BJB College in Bhubaneswar, seriously injured. Police have detained two people for questioning...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress-led INDIA bloc leaders in Odisha Sunday staged a protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, condemning alleged police excesses during an opposition demonstration in Delhi October 10, demanding the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special...

Bhubaneswar: Following violence and student outrage in some colleges, Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra has asked senior police officers to strengthen policing to curb such incidents. Holding a meeting with SPs, DIGs and IGPs Saturday evening via video conferencing here, Mishra discussed security arrangements and the...

Bhubaneswar: Police busted an alleged truck theft racket run by a family with the arrest of two brothers, officials said Sunday. During the investigation of a truck theft case, Mancheswar Police arrested the two brothers, identified as Manoj Mohapatra and Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, sons of...

By BANDANA SETHI, OP Bhubaneswar: A striking blend of mythology, tribal narratives, artistic craftsmanship and traditional worship is set to define the 16th annual Durga Puja celebrations of the Jharpada Durga Puja Committee, which is preparing an elaborate pandal and a host of cultural attractions...