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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad, which will pass through Odisha and improve railway connectivity in the state....

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the shortage in supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) Tuesday sought Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention for smooth provisions of LPG to hotels and restaurants. In its memorandum submitted to Puri, the association said...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing concern over the stranded Odia people,...

Bhubaneswar: Long queues were seen at LPG distribution centres in Bhubaneswar Tuesday amid concerns over possible supply disruptions due to ongoing Middle East tensions. Customers reportedly waited in long lines with gas passbooks at centres such as Khandagiri HP Gas. Some customers reported delays of...

Bhubaneswar: A startup conference was organised at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar Monday, where the Odisha government reiterated its commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs and strengthening the startup ecosystem in the state. Addressing the gathering, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the state...

Bhubaneswar: The Crafts Council of Odisha (CCO) Monday launched its unique initiative, ‘Craftsperson of the Week,’ at Ekamra Haat to promote traditional handicrafts and provide artisans with greater market exposure. The programme was inaugurated by Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the department of Handloom,...

Bhubaneswar: A glimpse of a centuries-old communication tradition was witnessed in the modern digital era as the Odisha Police showcased its historic pigeon post service during the Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit III, Bhubaneswar. As part of the demonstration Monday,...

Bhubaneswar: The infant mortality rate (IMR) in Odisha stands at 30 per 1,000 live births, higher than the national average of 25, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly Monday. “According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) survey, the national IMR...

Bhubaneswar: No candidate withdrew from the race for the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on the last day for withdrawal of nominations Monday, leaving five nominees in the fray for four seats and setting the stage for a contest after a gap of 12 years,...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has directed officials to expedite pending disciplinary inquiries against officers of the Odisha Administrative Service (Junior Branch) and the Odisha Revenue Service. The Revenue and Disaster Management department has asked authorities to submit all pending investigation reports by March 31. In...