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Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday slammed the BJP government in the state over providing error-ridden textbooks to school students, saying it has "shaken the very foundation of children's future". Terming textbooks as the "first source of truth" for children, the former chief minister said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has extended Rabi paddy procurement period till July 3 to facilitate the lifting of paddy from mandis in five districts, where stocks remain uncleared, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said Tuesday. The extension is aimed at ensuring smooth...

Puri: Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities had a massive ceremonial bath a day ago. This kicked off the 'Anasar' ritual Tuesday as the divine trinity had fallen 'sick' and gone into isolation, requiring the 12th-century temple to remain closed for a fortnight. The portals...

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Continuing its drive against public servants engaged in corruption, Odisha Vigilance Tuesday launched simultaneous house searches at multiple locations linked to two officials of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), formerly called V.S.S. Medical College and Hospital, Burla, in Sambalpur...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Bhubaneswar and Kataka early Tuesday, with the regional centre of the Indian Meteorological Department forecasting that rainfall intensity is likely to increase further in the coming days as the southwest monsoon becomes more active from July 1. The weather office has...

Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out at the Market Building shopping complex in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, damaging more than 15 shops, officials said. Firefighters rushed to the spot after receiving information about the blaze and launched an operation to bring the fire under control. The cause...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening citizen safety through technology and digital innovation, the state government has launched an advanced safety module on Odisha Yatri, trans forming it into India’s first state-owned integrated safety and mobility platform. The initiative reflects the State’s commitment to...

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Police have arrested four persons and seized weapons and other incriminating materials after foiling a dacoity plan in City, officials said Monday. The accused have been identified as Silu Nayak (36), Bhabani Shankar Mohapatra alias Bana (36), Kalia Das alias Lokanath Das...

Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old student was brutally murdered by two masked miscreants in front of his family in the early hours of Monday at his residence in Kolathia under Khandagiri police station limits here, officials informed. The deceased has been identified as Krushna Chandra Padhi (20),...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Naveen Patnaik has constituted a 10-member fact-finding committee to visit Betanati in Mayurbhanj district and collect first-hand information on the alleged rape and murder of a 39-year-old married woman. The committee will be led by Mayurbhanj...