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Bhubaneswar: The second day of the Odisha Assembly's budget session  Wednesday was washed out, as chaos reigned supreme with MLAs of the opposition BJD and Congress demonstrated, alleging mismanagement in paddy procurement. Amid the ruckus, Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the House twice before doing the...

New Delhi: Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, which are falling vacant on different dates in April, will be held March 16, the Election Commission said Wednesday. These seats are set to fall vacant on different dates in April. According to...

Bhubaneswar: The annual Plus II examinations began across Odisha Wednesday amid elaborate security arrangements to ensure fair and malpractice-free conduct of the tests. The Annual Higher Secondary Examination–2026, conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, will continue till March 28. The exams...

New Delhi: Odisha government is showcasing its growing leadership in Artifi cial Intelligence (AI) through a dedicated Odisha Pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. Positioned around the theme ‘Odisha –...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has intensified efforts to strengthen the livelihood, safety and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers through implementation of National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), alongside state’s flagship GARIMA initiative. Also Read : Odisha CM announces insurance, compensation benefits for sanitation workers...

Bhubaneswar: Attacking the BJP government in Odisha, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Tuesday said the law and situation is in a 'dreadful' state. Patnaik, who was the five-time CM of the state, made the statement while replying to a question on incidents of mob lynching...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress (INC) slammed the address delivered in the Odisha Assembly by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the first day of the Budget Session Tuesday. Members of both the Congress and the BJD also staged...

Bhubaneswar: The family of the merchant navy cadet from Odisha, Sarthak Mohapatra, Tuesday alleged non-cooperation by officials of the company operating the vessel from which he went missing mid-sea off the Mauritius coast February 3. Sarthak's mother Rashmita Mohapatra, and uncle, Santosh Sahu had travelled...

Bhubaneswar: The crucial Budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced Tuesday, with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati delivering his customary address and calling upon the members to discharge their solemn responsibilities with dedication and work in unison to ensure inclusive growth. Kambhampati, who began his address...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly is likely to witness noisy scenes in the budget session that will commence from Tuesday, as the Opposition BJD and Congress will raise a host of issues, such as alleged mismanagement of paddy procurement and Mahanadi water dispute, in the House. Leader...