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RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Utilisation certificates (UCs) for government funds to the tune of nearly Rs 25,938 crore has remained pending, raising questions over financial discipline and the monitoring of public expenditure across several key departments in the state. The issue came to the fore...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD in Odisha Monday announced that it would launch an economic blockade soon, demanding withdrawal of the MMDR Amendment Act that will allegedly restrict the state's powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land parcels, a charge rejected by the ruling...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday appealed to the people of Odisha to light a lamp at home, in a temple or at a prominent place on the 76th birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi September 17. Majhi also requested the people to...

Bhubaneswar: Omfed will soon introduce ice-cream and packaged drinking water, state Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik said Monday. Speaking to reporters here, Mallik said discussions were underway on introducing the ice-cream under the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (Omfed) brand and...

Bhubaneswar: One of the five baby orangutans quarantined at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar since September 8 has developed fever, prompting authorities to remain on alert over the health condition of the animals, which are not native to India. Official sources said one of the...

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: A hawala fraud racket appears to be spreading its tentacles across the state, with fraudsters targeting people in different districts by promising to provide U.S. dollars in exchange for Indian currency. At least 10 people have allegedly fallen victim to the...

AJIT KUMAR MOHANTY Puri: The counting and inventory of ornaments kept in the Ratna Bhandar (Treasure Trove) of the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri is underway in phases in accordance with the state government’s guidelines, keeping the temple’s rituals and daily schedules in mind. Three...

Kataka: The third National Lok Adalat of the year was held Saturday under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) at various district-level courts in all 30 districts of the state. It was also held...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly claimed since the BJP-led NDA government came to power at the Centre in 2014 that the previous UPA government had failed to undertake development across the country. However, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has now...

SHILPA PRIYADARSHINI, OP Kataka: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have brought a festive atmosphere to urban and rural areas, with various clubs making elaborate preparations for the annual festival. While some are creating elaborate decorations using gold, silver or brass, Kataka-based businessman Arjun Tibrewal has made a...