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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has reinstated IAS officer Dhiman Chakma, who was placed under suspension after being arrested in a bribery case last year, official sources said Saturday. Chakma, a 2021-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as deputy secretary in the Revenue Department and resumed...

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced that the Sambalpur Football Academy would be transformed into a world-class training hub with the development of FIFA-standard infrastructure worth Rs 15 crore. During his visit to the academy in Sambalpur, Majhi reviewed its facilities and praised...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday called for strengthening grassroots sports, encouraging greater youth participation, and harnessing sports science and technology to create greater opportunities for young athletes to realise their full potential. Inaugurating the two-day state-level Chintan Shivir 2026, organised by Sports & Youth...

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable surgical feat, doctors at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar successfully removed a massive 7-kg tumour from the arm of a 47-year-old woman, relieving her of a rare and debilitating condition she had endured for nearly 30 years. According to institute sources, the patient, a daily-wage...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore, which have the potential to create employment generation for over 19,000 people, an official said. The proposals were approved at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu...

Bhubaneswar: BRICS countries have lauded Odisha for its achievements in protecting lives during disasters and acknowledged the state's sustained efforts towards achieving near-zero casualty outcomes during major cyclones, a minister said Saturday. Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari made the statement while addressing a joint press...

Bhubaneswar: Nor’wester rain accompanied by gusty winds swept through Bhubaneswar Saturday afternoon, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions but disrupting normal life, uprooting trees, waterlogging roads and damaging infrastructure in several parts of the city. Kalabaisakhi impact, Bhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/Cz7laUcQYQ — Odisha Weatherman (@OdishaWeather7)...

Baliguda: Odisha Vigilance Saturday launched simultaneous searches at nine locations linked to Baikuntha Nath Behera, assistant executive engineer of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches are being conducted in Bhubaneswar,...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set an ambitious target of creating 10 Miyawaki forests and planting 60,000 trees across the City during the 2026-27 financial year, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. Inaugurating the City’s first Miyawaki forest of...

Bhubaneswar: A newly formed society of professionals and entrepreneurs working in the rare earth sector has proposed the establishment of a rare earth corridor and a rare earth theme park on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, seeking support from both the Union and state governments. BP...