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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present Union Budget 2023-24 in a paperless format just like the previous two years. She posed for the traditional 'briefcase'...

Paradip: In view of the rapid decline in fish population and death of Olive Ridley turtles and other marine creatures, the Odisha government has issued an order to stop the use of gill (phasi) and ring nets during fishing, sources said Monday Odisha has over...

Bhubaneswar: 'Rangabati',  the famous Sambalpuri folk song which has gained popularity across the country, has won three Padma Shri awards in a span of five years, a feat which is the first of its kind in India. The prestigious award has been bestowed on the...

Mumbai: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur Friday deplored the "boycott culture" targeting certain films and said such instances vitiate the atmosphere at a time when India is keen to enhance its influence as a soft power. In case someone has a problem with...

Kendrapara: The Odisha government has established three marine police stations along the 48-km-long coastline of Kendrapara district. These police stations were established long back with an aim to curb infiltration of Bengali immigrants and maintain law and order in the areas along the coastline. However,...

Indore: India head coach Rahul Dravid denied Monday that his team have adopted split captaincy. Since India’s unceremonious semifinal exit from the T20 World Cup last year, there is speculation over the futures of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in the shortest format....

Berhampur: A minor girl was rescued by villagers after being thrown into an open well by her mother in Konkorada village under Patapur police limits of Ganjam district, a source said Sunday. According to the six-year-old child, her mother took her away and threw her...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday hiked grant-in-aid of eligible teaching and non-teaching staff working in government-aided private colleges, the Higher Education Department said. A proposal to revise the grant-in-aid was submitted and later approved in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today. The...

Raipur: The 1st ODI was hard fought one for Team India as Michael Bracewell had almost pulled off a stunner from the mouth of what was a convincing win for the host. Moving into the 2nd ODI at Raipur, India will be expecting their pace...

Yerevan: A fire at a military base in Armenia early Thursday killed at least 15 soldiers, the Defence Ministry said. The fire swept through a military barrack in the village of Azat, in Gegharkunik province, eastern Armenia. The authorities said that seven soldiers were injured,...