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Bhubaneswar: "Sisir Saras is not just a fair but a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s rural self-reliance, indigenous identity, and cultural heritage,” said Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik. He was speaking at the inauguration of the annual Mega Fair ‘Sisir Saras–2026’, organised by...

Bhubaneswar: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Saturday praised the contribution of the global Indian medical diaspora to modern healthcare during the inauguration of the 19th Annual Global Summit of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), hosted by the Kalinga Institute of Medical...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Saturday accused the Odisha government of "betraying" farmers, alleging that they are forced to spend winter nights under open skies to sell their paddy in state-run mandis. Taking to social media, Patnaik alleged, "The entire paddy procurement system in the...

Bhubaneswar: Activists of the Youth Congress scuffled with police while staging a protest outside the official residence of Odisha's Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena in Bhubaneswar Saturday over the state government's alleged "policy flip-flops" in enforcement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate norms....

Bhubaneswar: Despite opposition over the Rs 500 parking fee at its guest houses, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri ruled out any possibility of rollback and said the decision was taken to ensure better organisation of space and management at the facilities. SJTA...

Bhubaneswar: A state-owned bus known as 'Ama Bus' caught fire near Kalinga Studio Square here Saturday, police said. There was no report of any injury in the fire, the police said. There were only five passengers and two staff members, including the driver, when the...

Bhubaneswar: The Phase-II of the Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited’s integrated solar manufacturing facility were among the 11 proposals approved by the state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, here Friday. The Cabinet approved Phase II of...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Friday announced the operationalisation of a dedicated website for online sale of bamboo products and expanded market access for local artisans. Inaugurating the National Bamboo Conclave 2026 , Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia announced the operationalisation of...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Friday warned that it would take to the streets if the BJP-led "double engine" government fails to resolve issues arising from the Polavaram Project, which is likely to submerge large parts of Malkangiri district and render hundreds of tribal...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards improving coordination and planning across Odisha’s power sector, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Energy, Friday launched the Odisha Grid Insight (OGrI) Portal (ogri.optcl.co.in) at Lok Seva Bhawan. The portal has been...