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Bhubaneswar: BJD Monday rejected suggestions that Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray’s resignation was a setback to the party, asserting that his exit would instead strengthen the organisation in Cuttack. “He left the party to protect his business interests. He was in politics to do business...

Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Debashish Samantaray Monday quit the party and also resigned from the Rajya Sabha, alleging that he was being "systematically belittled" in the organisation. Hours after resigning from the party, Samantaray said he met Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan in Parliament and submitted...

Puri: Authorities of Puri's Jagannath Temple have said the district administration of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh has assured them that it will allow the celebration of the annual Rath Yatra only as per 'tithi' (auspicious day of the Hindu almanac) July 16 and not on...

Mahanga: A couple was allegedly subjected to a murderous assault after the woman gave birth to twin daughters at Pasulunda village under Mahanga police limits in Cuttack district. The victims were identified as Chandrasekhar Jena, 23, and his wife Parbati Jena, 21, in the village....

Bhubaneswar: As temperatures continue to soar during the summer season, Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) has intensified its summer management measures to safeguard both animals and visitors from the ongoing heatwave conditions. The zoological park, which welcomes more than 3.9 million visitors annually, houses over 4,000...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of All India Students’ Federation (AISF) Saturday intensified its protest against the alleged irregularities and paper leak in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on moral grounds. As part of the agitation, AISF activists burnt...

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Film Directors’ Association (AOFDA) and Odisha Producers Guild (OPG) jointly demanded the formation of a permanent development committee, comprising directors and producers as key stakeholders for policymaking and decision-making processes and appealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to intervene for the...

Bhubaneswar: In a joint operation, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) seized 14.75 kg of ganja at Bhubaneswar Railway Station and arrested one person in connection with the case, officials said Sunday. The accused was identified as Basudeb Mal (25), a resident...

BHUBANESWAR: The Mahanadi Banchao Andolan (MBA) will meet members of the state government’s high-level committee on Mahanadi water dispute May 25, and will urge for a reconsideration of the data submitted before the Mahanadi Tribunal. According to a statement issued by MBA spokesperson Prasanna Bishoi,...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions, the state Public Works Department (PWD) has instructed all concerned officers to ensure that no labourer will be engaged in work during peak hours (11 am to 3 pm). The directive was issued by the department’s Engineer-in-Chief...