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Bhubaneswar: At least 10 students reportedly fell ill, with one hospitalised, following a suspected diarrhoea outbreak at Utkal University's women's hostels in Bhubaneswar, sources said Tuesday. The affected students are reportedly from Ladies' Hostels No. 6 and 7, sources added. However, the university has not...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Tuesday mourned the death of the eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra. Mahapatra died Monday night at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's southern districts witnessed light rainfall as severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall on the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast early Tuesday, even as the state government asked all collectors in the region to remain prepared to handle any adverse weather conditions, a minister said....

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for New Delhi Monday evening on a two-day visit to attend the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam Tuesday. The CM is expected to participate in the summit Tuesday along with Deputy...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended humanitarian assistance to people affected by Cyclone Arnab in Ganjam district by providing essential relief materials, including dry food, clothing and other necessities. While the state government has been undertaking measures to provide immediate assistance to cyclone-affected people,...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent neurosurgeon, Padma Shri awardee and former Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Professor (Dr) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Monday evening. He was 74. He had been admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, since October 2...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha minister Rabi Narayan Naik Monday triggered a controversy after a viral video showed him being carried on the back of his personal security officer (PSO) during a visit to a landslide-hit area in Kandhamal district. While opposition parties called his act "insensitive" and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday moved over 1.60 lakh people to safety and deployed disaster response teams in five southern districts as the severe cyclonic storm Murasu hurtled towards the shores of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Officials said the government plans to evacuate 3.33 lakh people before...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Committee of the CPI (M) has warned of a statewide agitation against the state government if its demands for adequate relief and compensation to victims of Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent floods are not met. Terming the relief package grossly inadequate,...

New Delhi: Several celebrities, politicians, scientists, veterinarians and animal welfare organisations have raised concerns over the proposed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026, with more than 18,000 people signing a petition seeking its...