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Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. He was criticised within and outside...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday night withdrew four bills relating to a three-fold hike in salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, the chief minister, and others before Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the budget session sine die, five days ahead of schedule. After midnight, the...

Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha’s trans gender and gender-diverse community stage a protest here at Master Canteen Square Tuesday, opposing the pro posed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amend ment Act, 2026 (Bill No. 79). The demonstrators raised concerns that the amendment could un dermine the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Tuesday seized Rs 45.41 lakh in cash from the possession of an officer, who could not satisfactorily explain the source of the money, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the department intercepted Odisha Police Housing and...

Bhubaneswar: Amid a walkout by the Opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Tuesday signed an agreement with a Singapore-based firm for the preparation of a comprehensive master plan for a new city adjacent to the Odisha capital. The agreement was signed by BDA secretary Manas Ranjan Padhi and the Singaporean firm...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Tuesday passed a resolution to observe Odia Pakhya, a 14-day cultural festival, from April 1 across the state. The initiative aims to reconnect people with Odisha's rich cultural heritage and traditions during the fortnight, Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi...

Bhubaneswar: Seven Odisha government-run companies and corporations incurred a loss of Rs 794.98 crore during the financial year 2022-23, the CAG said in a report. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audited the financial performance of the State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) for the financial...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) no longer poses a threat in the state, Odisha Police Tuesday said the surrender window for the remaining Maoists has been closed with the deadline ending March 31. Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Naxal Operations) Sanjeeb Panda said...

Bhubaneswar: Rakesh Tikait, farmer rights activist and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) National Spokesperson, Tuesday, alleged that he and several farmer leaders were detained by authorities in Odisha despite having prior permission by delegations, and asserted that the organisation would return to intensify its outreach among...