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Bhubaneswar: The main Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Odisha Government, reacting to a letter written by Bargarh BJP MP Pradeep Purohit to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. In his letter, Purohit urged the Chief Minister to include...

Bhubaneswar: Following the Central government's decision to hike the paddy minimum support price (MSP) by Rs 69 per quintal, the Odisha government is also going to procure paddy at a MSP of Rs 2,369 per quintal for common variety during the 2025–26 Kharif marketing season,...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai are scheduled to campaign for BJP's Nuapada bypoll candidate Jay Dholakia Thursday, party sources said. CM Majhi is slated to hold a road show in Komna block of Nuapada, while Sai...

Bhubaneswar: Medical scientists from various institutes have identified BMAA, a potential neurotoxin, in several species of the Cycad plant found in the forests of Odisha, according to a statement issued by AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The finding has raised alarms as a section of local people follow...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha observed 'Boita Bandana', a ritual in which miniature boats are floated in water bodies to mark the state's maritime tradition, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from the state, extended her greetings. In a post on X,...

Bhubaneswar:  After a gap of 10 years, Odisha is once again set to host the prestigious 84th Indian Roads Congress (IRC) at Janata Maidan here from November 7 to 10. The event will bring together over 3,500 participants, including leading experts, scientists, engineers, academicians, and...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the 'Boita Bandana or Boat Festival' and 'Bali Jatra', celebrated every year on the occasion of sacred ‘Kartika Purnima’, are not merely festivals, but the symbols of Odisha’s glorious maritime legacy and the adventurous spirit of the...

Bhubaneswar: Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani scripted history on Election Day as he emerged victorious in the closely watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to lead the largest city in the United States. His remarkable...

Cuttack: The millennium city of Cuttack is abuzz with festive fervour as the historic Bali Yatra is set to commence from November 5 to 12 along the picturesque banks of the Mahanadi. Celebrating Odisha’s rich maritime heritage, the grand cultural fair is expected to attract...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stated that the introduction of the Biometric Attendance System (BAS) in a government office is for the benefit of all stakeholders, and the fact that employees were not consulted before its installation does not render the facility illegal, according...