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Bhubaneswar: Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored a brace of goals for NorthEast United FC but Isak Vanlalruatfela struck an injury-time equaliser as Odisha FC held on for a 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium her Monday, spoiling the party for...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government has allocated Rs10,599 crore for the development of Railway infrastructure in the state in the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26. This is around a 12.5-fold increase from the Rs. 838 crore allocated during the 2009-2014 period. Speaking to media...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism bagged the ‘Best Decoration Award’ at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai, held from January 30 to February 1. Sharing about the news at X, Odisha Tourism Department Sunday said, “Here’s another Excellence Award that comes as a cheer for #Odisha. Odisha bagged...

Basudevpur: The police Saturday detained six persons who were allegedly trying to convert residents of Parapokhari village, under the jurisdiction of Kasia Marine police station in Bhadrak district, into Christian faith. Sabitri Panda, officer-in-charge (IIC) of Kasia Marine police station said that a case had...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday released the republished original edition of Odia primer 'Barnabodha' written by 'Bhaktakabi' Madhusudan Rao. Odia Bhasa Pratisthana, an autonomous institution functioning under the Odia Language Literature and Culture (OLLC) department of the state government, has republished the...

Bhubaneswar: Saraswati Puja was celebrated at various educational institutions, offices and homes across Odisha Sunday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. May Goddess Saraswati fill...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Sunday said the first instalment of the 'Subhadra Yojana', the women welfare scheme of the BJP government, will be distributed to eligible new applicants February 8 in Jajpur. The state government had earlier postponed the release of the...

Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Toshali Literature Festival commenced Saturday at Ranch Resort, located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, bringing together eminent poets, writers, and literary enthusiasts from across the country and abroad. The two-day festival was inaugurated by Saraswati award-winning author Sharankumar Limbale,...

By Reshmi Yadav, OP Bhubaneswar: The Aashdit Foundation and Diverseus Society Trust hosted the Sustainable Solutions and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Conclave 2025 Saturday, under the theme “Voices of Change: Building Sustainable and Inclusive Businesses.” The event, held in Bhubaneswar, brought together industry leaders,...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) Saturday held a grand ceremony to celebrate the Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar-2024 at the Railway Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, an event dedicated to recognising the exceptional service and unwavering commitment of its employees. The occasion saw the felicitation of 49...