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Bhubaneswar: When it comes to naming places, Odisha, in particular, its capital city Bhubaneswar has the most peculiar set of names that have been associated with some of the most interesting legends. Be it the famous Master Canteen square, which was purportedly named after a...

Bhubaneswar: A five-member women’s delegation of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) met the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha Wednesday, to lodge a formal complaint regarding an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by BJP workers during the Nuapada by-election campaign....

Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday inaugurated the famous Bali Jatra held on the bank of the river Mahanadi here, marking the state's ancient maritime glory. The Bali Jatra, one of the largest open-air fairs in Asia, which got off to a colourful...

Bhubaneswar: Several people were injured and three to four shops were destroyed Wednesday as residents of two villages in Odisha's Khurda district engaged in a violent clash over a boundary dispute, police said. The incident comes a few days after prohibitory orders under Section 163...

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...