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Bhubaneswar: The BJD Friday decided not to organise the annual Iftar party and Eid Milan because of the West Asia conflict. Noting that thousands of innocent people have lost their lives and many more have been injured or displaced, the party said the decision was...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Friday issued a whip, asking all its MLAs to remain present in the assembly for voting in the Rajya Sabha elections March 16. Government chief whip Saroj Pradhan, in a note, asked the party MLAs to remain present on...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Senior BJP leader and former Balasore MLA Jiban Pradip Dash Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party, alleging moral degradation of the state leadership. Dash, a three-time MLA, announced his resignation at a press conference in Balasore, protesting the induction of chit...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Friday said the state aims to contribute 5 per cent to the country's GDP by 2047. She said this while inaugurating a two-day global summit on blue economy here at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan. "To achieve the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police, in collaboration with UNICEF, will organise a conclave Saturday to discuss the growing challenges and opportunities children face in the digital world. Titled 'Juventica Digital Rights & Safety of Children Conclave, it will bring together senior government officials, police leadership, educators, parents,...

Bhubaneswar: Alleged shortage of LPG cylinders triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of Odisha Friday, with consumers complaining about delays in receiving refilled cooking gas cylinders. Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centres across the state as people waited for refills, often...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress in Odisha has moved eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid apprehensions of cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections, party leaders said Friday. The state's main opposition BJD, on the other hand, has asked all its legislators to attend...

Bhubaneswar: Future Hope Harlequins were crowned champions of the Women’s Championship at the National Rugby 15s Championship 2026 - Division 1 after edging defending champions Odisha Rugby Club in a thrilling final at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar Thursday. In a closely contested encounter, both teams...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 303 families from over 10 slums, including two persons with disabilities, were allotted houses under an affordable housing scheme through a lottery conducted by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday. The beneficiaries will be relocated to the Buddha Vihar, Nilamadhab and...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government will release over Rs 18,640 crore into the accounts of farmers across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme Friday. Over 34 lakh farmers in the state will receive Rs 684 crore under the scheme. Prime Minister...