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Bhubaneswar: A three-day international artists’ camp, ‘Pratibimba 3’, was recently organised by the Global Artist Forum at the Konark Sun Temple. As many as 35 painters from different countries and various states of India participated in the camp, creatively capturing the architectural beauty of the...

Bhubaneswar: The four-day IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025–26 for the eastern region concluded at the SDI Auditorium Monday. Organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with support from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the event saw over 200 youths...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police Monday seized 12 illegal SIM boxes along with over 100 cards and detained two persons allegedly involved in the racket, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a special team of the commissionerate police raided a house in Chandrasekharpur and...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) Monday completed its five-day visit to Odisha, inspecting key sites linked to the river basin, amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, officials said. On the last day of the tour, the tribunal travelled to Satapada jetty...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha state capital Monday witnessed hectic political activities in the run-up to the Rajya Sabha elections with the ruling BJP and opposition Congress holding separate meetings of their MLAs, while BJD-sponsored "common" candidate, urologist Datteswar Hota, hitting campaign trail. The ruling BJP is...

Puri: The authorities of Shree Jagannath temple here Monday decided to start the much-awaited inventory work of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) at the 12th-century shrine from March 25, after a gap of 48 years, a senior official said. The decision in this regard was taken...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday urged the Centre to take immediate steps for safe evacuation of Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict. A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday announced that the 110th birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik will be celebrated across the state March 5. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said that all district units of...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight by Indigo was cancelled Monday due to the escalated tension in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan said Monday's Indigo flight to Dubai was cancelled by the airline and passengers were informed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for heat wave management in all colleges and universities across the state as the IMD has predicted a harsh summer ahead. The directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and take precautionary measures to mitigate...