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Bhubaneswar: Nearly three decades after he escaped from police custody in handcuffs, a murder accused was arrested by Odisha Police in Jharsuguda district, officials said Friday. The accused, identified as Nilamani Mahanand, was wanted in connection with a murder case registered under various sections of...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday stressed cooperation, coordination and constant communication among all officers in order to make the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and sibling deities in Puri July 16 hassle-free and flawless. Majhi said this while chairing a high-level...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar Friday said it has achieved a milestone by completing 100 advanced robotic-assisted surgeries within four-and-a-half months of launching the programme. Union Health Minister J P Nadda had virtually inaugurated the robotic surgery system at the institute February 23. To mark the achievement,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) Friday said that panchayat and civic body polls due early next year are likely to be delayed by a month or two due to the ongoing census work. The State Election Commission has convened a meeting July 21...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Friday directed officials to complete field verification of pending Subhadra Yojana applicants by July 25 to ensure eligible beneficiaries receive the scheme's fifth instalment on ‘Raksha Bandhan’ in August. Chairing a review meeting, Parida instructed officials to monitor...

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested a man for allegedly impersonating an Additional Superintendent of Police (Additional SP) in the state capital. The accused, identified as Rajanikant Mohanty, was arrested by Kharabela Nagar Police. He allegedly introduced himself as an Additional SP and threatened people while posing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has received 3,17,966 fresh applications under the 'Subhadra Yojana', Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Friday. She added that pending benefits are to be released after completion of verification and other formalities. Reviewing the status of the applications, Parida said officials have...

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha are likely to witness rain, thunderstorms and lightning over the next six days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rainfall in some districts from July 15. According to the IMD's regional centre, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty...

Puri: Puri district administration has declared a 5-km radius around the holy town a no-fly zone for drones from July 16 to 27 and will deploy a mobile ‘Cyber Rath’ to help devotees report online frauds as part of enhanced security measures for the annual...

Bhubaneswar: The proposed off-schedule Rath Yatra in Rajasthan's Sikar has been cancelled following intervention by the district administration. Sikar District Magistrate directed that the procession should not be held. A day earlier, Puri Collector had written to the Sikar administration, urging it to ensure that...