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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet Monday approved 13 proposals, including a Rs 4,708-crore 600 MW pumped storage project, free Wi-Fi for college students and unlimited attempts for candidates appearing in the state civil services examination till the prescribed upper age limit. The proposals were approved at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP claimed that the demonetisation exercise carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 10 years ago needed to be duly recognised, as it paved the way to end terrorism and Naxalism and also boost the economy, claimed state BJP spokesperson Satyabrata Panda. Panda...

Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday approved 13 proposals from 10 departments, including removal of restrictions on the number of attempts in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, free Wi-Fi facilities at 601 government and aided colleges, and a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Bigyan Academy honoured 18 scientists, researchers and science writers for their outstanding contributions to scientific research, innovation and science communication at its Award Investiture Ceremony for 2024, held at Jayadev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Dr Surendra Kumar Biswal received the prestigious Biju Patnaik Award...

Bhubaneswar: The fifth edition of Millets Day will be celebrated in Bhubaneswar November 10 and 11, with a two-day conference on the theme ‘Strengthening Shree Anna and Landrace Seed Systems’, official sources said. Organised by the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (A&FE) department, the event will...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely to develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) around November 13, but Odisha is unlikely to witness any significant weather impact from the system, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated Tuesday. According to the IMD, the system...

Kataka: Four persons were arrested Monday for allegedly manhandling Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ananya Awasthi during a confrontation over bursting of firecrackers in Kataka on Diwali night. The arrests were made by Lalbag police in connection with the incident at Nayasadak, where an altercation...

London/Bhubaneswar: A major celebration of Odisha’s culture, heritage and community spirit will be held at South London this November, as Bali Jatra UK 2026 prepares to return for its third annual edition. The festival is organised by Odisha Society of UK CIC, a UK community...

Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar has entered into a strategic partnership with three energy-sector institutions from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh to strengthen research, innovation and technological cooperation in renewable energy and accelerate India’s transition towards clean energy. An MoU to this effect was signed during the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Monday reviewed the preparations for hosting the Asia Rugby Emirates U20 Sevens Championship 2026, scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium here November 14 and 15. The championship is being jointly organised by Rugby India; Sports and...