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Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Congress Wednesday demanded adequate compensation and rehabilitation support for 43 tribal families, who were allegedly evicted, for the development of an airstrip at Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam alleged that...

Bhubaneswar: Urging people to follow traffic rules, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday said road accidents not only affect a family but also the nation's economy. Majhi made the statement while launching the 'Zero Accident Day' initiative, as a part of which efforts will...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has a rich history, which can act as a guide for the state's youth, Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said Tuesday. Addressing a seminar by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi on the Kalinga War, he said debates and discussions are the beauty of India's democracy....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Tuesday warned officers of strict action if they are found responsible for waterlogging in urban areas during monsoon. Chairing a meeting to review the monsoon preparedness in all 115 civic body areas of the state, he said...

Kendrapara: A local court in Odisha's Kendrapara district Tuesday sentenced a 70 year-old-man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding the septuagenarian guilty of raping a nine-year-old minor girl last year. The Additional District Judge cum Special Judge Kendrapara also imposed a fine of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati proposed exploring province-level ties between Odisha and Da Nang in Vietnam. Kambhampati made the proposal during his recent visit to Vietnam to accompany the sacred relics of Lord Buddha back to India. He put forth the proposal during a...

Bhubaneswar: Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat Express will now operate every Saturday as well, while services will remain suspended Tuesdays, according to a statement. The train will start services every Saturday from June 7, it said. "Please note that there is no change in the existing timings...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Tuesday announced that tulsi (holy basil) plants will be installed near traffic posts in the state to help improve air quality and provide better oxygen for commuters. “I suggested basil plantations near traffic posts as...

Bhubaneswar: The police have rescued an 11-year-old girl, who went missing from her home following a heated exchange of words with her mother, after conducting a 30-hour-long search operation in Bhubaneswar. A woman had filed a complaint with the Mancheswar police station June 1 that...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 15 development projects related to the health and education sectors worth nearly Rs 205 crore in Deogarh district Tuesday. Among the key highlights was the inauguration of a newly constructed 300-bed district...