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Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Sunday rejected Odisha’s Nuapada bypoll results in which the party finished third after the BJP and the Congress, and charged the ECI with failing to prevent "rigging" by the ruling party. The BJP denied the allegations. The Nuapada constituency was held by...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das Sunday stated that the Congress will introspect to identify the causes of the defeat and will also take action against those involved in anti-party activities during the recently concluded Nuapada bypoll. Speaking to media persons,...

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave gripped parts of Odisha, with G Udayagiri in Kandhamal district recording the state's lowest temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius Sunday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), G Udayagiri was followed by Koraput's Semiluguda (7.4), Daringbadi (8), Phulbani (9) and Angul (10.6)....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday lauded the efforts of Odia Association in the United Kingdom for organising 'Bali Jatra' and taking the state's heritage to the global stage. A statement released by the CMO said it was informed that 'Bali Jatra', one...

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough against the illegal arms trade, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of the Commissionerate Police busted an inter-state gun-smuggling racket and arrested two persons from Bihar involved in the operation, police said Saturday. The accused have been identified as Divyanshu Kumar...

Bhubaneswar: The Commerce & Transport department convened a meeting with SLBC member banks to launch the new Atmanirbhar Mahila SuVahak (AMA SuVahak) scheme and ensure coordinated efforts for its smooth and effective implementation. The meeting was chaired by Commerce & Transport department Principal Secretary Usha...

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Saturday announced the results of the Special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025. Out of 72,413 candidates who appeared for the exam, a total of 48,153 candidates have successfully cleared it, achieving a pass percentage of 78.35 per...

Bhubaneswar: The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) observed the Janajatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada here Saturday. The event was graced by Laxman Kumar Mallick, Director, Scheduled Castes Welfare, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare department; Sudhakar Sabaro, Director,...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday said that awareness is the first step toward empowerment, and true empowerment brings dignity to every woman. He made the remarks while addressing the East Zone Conference of the Indian Menopause Society (EZIMSCON 2025), hosted by the Odisha Menopause...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will organise various programmes across the state to create wide public awareness in order to reduce the number of road fatalities, Commerce and Transport (C&T) Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said Saturday, announcing that ‘Zero Fatality Fortnight’ will be observed from November 16...