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Bhubaneswar: Public parks run by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in the capital city will remain open on weekends, officials said Wednesday. Responding to repeated requests from morning walkers, fitness enthusiasts, and visitors, the BDA has decided to keep all its parks open throughout the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has signed two MoUs aimed at advancing agricultural projects and digital transformation in the state. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo and Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik in Bhubaneswar Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday constituted an all-party high-level committee for resolution of the Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said. The eight-member committee will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, and will have one member each from Opposition BJD and...

Cuttack: India's ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels a positive mindset has helped him return to the ground "stronger, bigger and better" after injury setbacks and believes he has become a more confident player by trusting his skill-sets. Pandya's return from a nearly two-month layoff due...

Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Walking BookFairs Travel Writing Festival is set to embark on a unique literary journey from Bhubaneswar to Puri December 14, promising book lovers and writers an immersive experience on wheels. Organised in partnership with OrissaPOST, the festival will travel...

Bhubaneswar: Centre Tuesday approved Rs 44,771 crore for major national and state highway projects in Odisha, giving a substantial boost to the state’s infrastructure. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways cleared the proposals, aimed at improving connectivity and driving economic growth. Odisha Law Minister...

Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic turn of events, personnel from Chandaka police station were attacked by a group of armed miscreants Monday night while verifying intelligence inputs on criminal activities near Kantabada village. Police said three accused — including one impersonating a police officer — were...

Cuttack: Hardik Pandya smashed a sparkling unbeaten 28-ball 59 as India defeated South Africa by a massive 101 runs in the first T20I at Barabati Stadium Tuesday. Returning to international cricket after recovering from quadricep injury, Pandya smashed six fours and four maximums to lift...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Tuesday increased the monthly salary of its members more than three times -- from Rs 1.11 lakh to Rs 3.45 lakh, one of the highest in the country. The enhanced salary will be effective from June 2024, when the 17th Assembly...

Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found student dropout, lack of proper infrastructure, and low pupil-teacher ratio in government-run schools in Odisha, and observed that the objective of universal access to school education was not achieved in the state. The CAG...