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New Delhi: Anil Pradhan, a 28-year-old engineer from Odisha, was awarded the third Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development for his work in promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education among students in rural India. Pradhan, co-founder of the Young Tinker...

Cuttack: Six people, including a minor, were arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old college student for several days and videographing the act in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said Friday. The woman lodged an FIR with the Badambadi Police Station in Cuttack, alleging that the accused...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) hosted a special conversation on ‘Sambalpuri Ikats: The Masterpiece’ written by Sarita Mishra at Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum here, Thursday. The unique session moderated by Madhuchhanda Bal delved into the rich heritage, history and intricate craftsmanship...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism’s delegation, led by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, continued its robust outreach focusing on expanding its reach in the international tourism market. Thursday, Parida met Consulate General of India at Edinburgh,...

Bhubaneswar: The Airfield police Thursday arrested three miscreants, including a brother duo, for attacking a man with sharp weapons following a petty fight over inordinate parking Wednesday night. The victim, Prasanjit Samantaray, has suffered serious injuries on his neck and head and is recuperating at...

Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance Department Thursday arrested a junior manager of the state-run Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) after detecting disproportionate assets (DA), including a palatial house worth over Rs 3.22 crore, in his possession. The arrested person, Bijay Kumar Udaysingh, was a junior manager (Civil)...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Thursday allowed the Cuttack district administration to hold the upcoming Baliyatra, the maritime festival of Odisha, on both upper and lower grounds of Mahanadi river bank near Gadagadia ghat here. The week-long mega festival is scheduled to begin on the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said his government will set up special courts in the state to speed up the justice delivery mechanism and increase the conviction rate. He alleged that the previous BJD government lacked the willpower to punish criminals, due to...

Bhubaneswar: A class 12 student, who was preparing for medical entrance exam NEET at a private institute in Bhubaneswar, allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room in Patia Thursday, police said. Her father alleged that she died by suicide unable to handle the pressure...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant milestone for the Khurda Road-Bolangir rail line project, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has given its go-ahead for commissioning the 16.2-km stretch between Jharmunda and Boudh stations. It was a critical development in the construction of the railway line that...