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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said 95 per cent of grievances received during his public hearing sessions had been resolved, asserting that empathy, compassion and solidarity with people in distress were the basic principles of his government's governance. "Today alone, we received...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee Monday released the provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 of Odisha NEET UG Counselling 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can check their Odisha NEET UG Round 1 provisional seat...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday said there was no illegality in the transportation of iron ore from Paradip Port by a Panama-flagged bulk carrier that sank off the state's coast in the Bay of Bengal. State Steel and Mines and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall, triggered by a low-pressure system, lashed most parts of Odisha Monday, with eight places receiving more than 100-mm downpour during the past 24 hours, the IMD said. Four places in the state recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall, while 47 places received...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: BJD has alleged that relatives and representatives of Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena were involved in incidents of “hooliganism and anti-social activities” and accused Brahmapur Police of “acting under his influence”. The allegations came a day after police arrested ruling BJP youth wing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is set to implement an auto-appeal system to automatically initiate appeals for notified public services that remain pending beyond the prescribed deadline, eliminating the need for applicants to file appeals manually, sources said. The sources added that the General Administration and Public...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Monday carried out search operations at six locations linked to a senior revenue assistant (SRA) arrested for allegedly misappropriating more than Rs 3 crore of government funds, officials said. Bhanja Kishore Behera, currently posted as an SRA at Naugaon Tehsil in Jagatsinghpur...

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying their opposition to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Odisha government over the MMDR Amendment Bill, the Congress-led INDIA bloc has announced to hit the streets against the amendment from Monday. The alliance will hold rallies and torchlight processions across the state to raise...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected opposition BJD and Congress' demand for convening a special session of the assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, recently passed by Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Sunday that there was no...

Bhubaneswar: The fourth Priyabrata Patnaik Memorial East India Open 10 Red Snooker Championship 2026 was formally inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Club Saturday, with this year’s edition marking the tournament’s elevation to an East India Open Championship. Organised as a tribute to late IAS officer Priyabrata Patnaik,...