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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s economy, measured through Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices, is estimated at Rs 9.9 lakh crore in 2025–26, registering a 9.5 per cent increase over Rs 9 lakh crore in 2024–25. The real GSDP growth is projected at 7.9 per cent...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday came down heavily on the opposition BJD and Congress for disrupting the Assembly proceedings over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, and also cautioned "mischief mongers" of severe consequences for creating problems for farmers. The chief minister said...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Thursday expressed concern over the "declining" trajectory of Odisha's economy under the BJP-led government, as it claimed that the GSDP growth rate was 9.6 per cent during its regime, which has come down to 7.9 per cent now. The regional party alleged...

Bhubaneswar: The authorities of Utkal University have issued strict guidelines to ensure safety and discipline on campus. With immediate effect, identity cards have been made mandatory for all students within the university premises. Under the new rules, university security personnel may check students’ identity cards...

Bhubaneswar: A helipad is likely to be built at Similipal in Mayurbhanj district, Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena informed the state Assembly Thursday. Jena said the district administration has been asked to identify the required land for the project. He also said heli-taxi services on the...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 147 people lost their lives in the cyclones that hit Odisha in the last 12 years, Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the Assembly Thursday. In a written reply to a question by Congress MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati, Pujari said the state...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has written to the Centre, urging the authorities concerned to take immediate steps for the safe return of six stranded Odia workers from Thailand. The six labourers, who are reportedly working in a plywood company in Thailand, are "facing severe hardship...

Puri: Kumbharapada and Baselisahi police in Puri Thursday arrested two persons and seized banned gutkha and pan masala products worth lakhs of rupees during raids. The accused have been identified as R. Lokanath Reddy and Ramchandra Malu (61). The action was taken as part of...

Cuttack: The ADCA T20I Asia Cup 2026, organised by the Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA) in collaboration with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) and supported by the Odisha Deaf Cricket Association, will be held from February 19–25, 2026, at the iconic Barabati Stadium here....

Bhubaneswar: Amid growing threats of illegal home-made explosives to poach animals in the state’s wildlife corridors, Odisha Police joined hands with the Forest personnel to intensify joint patrolling and ground-level intelligence sharing to arrest dangerous ploys by lawbreakers. The explosive trap using a mixture of...