Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Debashish Samantaray was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha in the by-election held for a vacant seat Thursday. No polling was required as Samantaray was lone candidate in the fray. Samantaray, a former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, recently...
Bhubaneswar: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar Thursday, railway officials said. However, the railways said that there was no casualty or disruption to train services. Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries were...
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday stressed the need for greater adoption of solar-powered technologies and efficient use of renewable resources in agriculture, underscoring the importance of sustainable farming practices. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Food, Agri & Biotech (FAB)...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing export hubs, driven by strong growth in marine and agricultural exports. Leveraging its extensive coastline, rich natural resources, expanding fisheries infrastructure and diverse agricultural base, the state is strengthening its presence in global markets, supported by...
Bhubaneswar: 72 platoons of security personnel will be deployed in order to maintain law and order in and around Sri Mandir during the observance of Debasnana Purnima in Puri June 29, Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania said Wednesday. Khurania chaired a high-level review...
Bhubaneswar: A three-day Odissi dance workshop under the guidance of renowned classical dancer Madhavi Mudgal commenced at Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre (ORC) Wednesday. The workshop is being organised with support from the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, and will continue till...
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), East Coast Railway (ECoR) organised a series of awareness programmes across its various jurisdictions to promote safe behaviour at railway level crossings and prevent accidents caused by unsafe practices of road users. The observance...
Bhubaneswar: Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda was sworn in as Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) member Wednesday. The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of Energy Department ACS Vishal Kumar Dev, senior officials of the department and members of the commission. With his...
Bhubaneswar: Accidents involving Ama Buses continue to be a concern in the City. In the latest incident, a motorcyclist was injured after an Ama Bus allegedly hit his bike from behind near Shreya Chhak under the jurisdiction of Kharavela Nagar police station Wednesday. The injured...
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrived in New Delhi Wednesday to participate in the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, scheduled to be held June 11 (Thursday). At the NITI Aayog meeting, the Chief Minister is expected to present the state’s perspective...
In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It...
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India is being shown in such a poor light that it does not stand comparison on the question of a...
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