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Bhubaneswar: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Tuesday said Chief District Medical and Public Health Officers (CDM& PHOs) are the health leaders at the district level and their leadership, efficiency and commitment would be crucial to ensuring effective healthcare delivery at the grassroots. “Proper...

Kataka: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dipak Misra was conferred with the Kalinga Ratna Award by Sarala Sahitya Sansad here Tuesday. The award comprises a silver idol of Goddess Saraswati and a citation. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Mishra said a person may...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step aimed at strengthening the livelihood and income of dairy farmers, the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (Omfed) has announced a Rs 2 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, effective from September 11, 2026. The decision is...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Binayatosh Mishra Tuesday directed police authorities to prepare comprehensive security plans well in advance to ensure peaceful, orderly and safe celebrations during the upcoming festive season. Chairing a high-level review meeting on law and order, crime control and...

SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrived in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on a five-day visit to UAE, with an aim to attract export-oriented industries and investment in Odisha. Majhi left Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar for New Delhi at around 10 am...

Bhubaneswar: Puri's Jagannath Temple has secured intellectual property protection for three distinctive names and identities associated with the 12th-century shrine, an SJTA statement said Tuesday. The names that got the recognition for publication by the Trade Marks Registry were 'Shree Mandira' (in classes 19 and...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition INDIA bloc Tuesday organised a mass convention here, demanding withdrawal of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026, and protection of Odisha's rights over its mineral resources, land and forests. Constituent parties of the grouping, including the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation, All India Forward...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has formed a dedicated team to identify unsafe buildings across the state within 15 days, following which owners will be issued notices and the structures subsequently demolished, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Tuesday. He said the government...

Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly jumped into the Kuakhai river from Tankapani Bridge in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, prompting Fire Services personnel to launch a search operation. According to sources, the man reportedly left his auto-rickshaw parked on the bridge before jumping into the river. Fire Services personnel...

Bhubaneswar: Six participating teams in the Odisha T20 League - CM Trophy finalised their squads in the players' draft conducted by state association OCA for the event beginning September 20. Each franchise picked a total of 16 players during the draft. "The draft brought together...