Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will develop the iconic Priyadarshini Market Complex at CRPF Square, transforming the decades-old commercial hub into a modern marketplace equipped with world-class amenities, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said Friday. The decision was taken after Mahapatra, who is also the BDA Chairman, conducted a site inspection and held...

New Delhi: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in Delhi Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar, and urged supporters to maintain discipline and ensure that the protest remains peaceful. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has also expressed support for the protest, stated that he would undertake a six-week fast...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha needs to create a unique identity for its mangoes to boost exports and enhance farmers’ income, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said Friday. Addressing the State-Level Mango Festival at the Central Horticultural Experiment Station in the City, a regional station of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Singh Deo emphasised the importance of...

Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won toss and opted to bat in one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. India handed debut to left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who has played 29 first-class matches for Rajasthan. He has 129 wickets from those matches. This will be Gill's first Test as captain on his home turf, Punjab. Afghanistan also handed...

Bhubaneswar: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has approved additional postgraduate medical seats for Odisha, boosting the state’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure. As per the approval, the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput has been granted recognition for four DNB (Diplomate of National Board) seats in the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Friday said Odisha’s culture and traditions have long celebrated a deep bond between people and nature. “On World Environment Day, let us strengthen this timeless commitment and work together to protect our forests, rivers, wildlife, and coastline,” he posted on social media platform X. On the occasion, the Chief Minister and film actress-cum-MP Kangana Ranaut,...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at ensuring hassle-free procurement of paddy from farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved a two-fold increase in rice milling charges across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the revised milling rates are expected to address the concerns of rice millers, facilitate the smooth collection of paddy from...

By Ranajoy Sen Confabulations during the latest meeting between designated Indian and Chinese authorities to endeavour toward peace and stability along the Indo-Chinese border – known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) - concluded in Beijing. This was the 24th round of talks between the respective delegations of the two Asian countries. The Indian delegation was...

By Dilip Cherian The Centre’s decision to significantly expand the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a lot more than a routine cadre restructuring. It marks the formal recognition of a reality that the ED is no longer a niche financial investigation agency but one of the most powerful instruments of the Indian state. The rationale is straightforward. The...

By DK Giri Why Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar chose Delhi as his first visit and what India must do next? Admittedly, in diplomacy, the first visit of a Head of State matters. It tells you who a leader trusts, fears or needs. On Monday last, Myanmar’s President landed in New Delhi. As said, it was...