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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha governmentTuesday disbursed interest subvention of Rs 208.35 crore against loans to more than 2.67 lakh women self-help groups (SHGs). Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida disbursed the money to the women SHGs here at a special event. She also distributed financial assistance of...

Bengaluru: A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) Tuesday emerged the lead bidder to acquire IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a whopping USD 1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,706 crore). Other parties involved in the group are Blackstone, an equity firm of which...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday issued strict instructions to the police to ensure that Ram Navami is celebrated smoothly across the state March 27. Majhi, who also holds the home portfolio, said that the police must make foolproof arrangements so that the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Water Resources for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, making provision for tap water connections to all houses in the state. The agreement was signed in New Delhi, with...

Bhubaneswar: More than 14,433 hectares of forest land have been diverted for 176 mining projects in Odisha during the last 10 years, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia told the state Assembly Tuesday. During this period, more than 11,214 hectares have been...

New Delhi: Indian Premier League's (IPL) inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been sold to the Kal Somani-led consortium for USD 1.63 billion, reports said. Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle shared a post on X, "Rajasthan Royals is sold for 1.63 billion USD. Purely for comparison,...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 325 wild animals, including a tiger, 11 leopards and 14 elephants, were killed by poachers in Odisha over the past three years, state forest minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia told the Assembly Tuesday. Replying to a written question by BJD MLA Ramesh...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha MPs Tuesday sought Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's intervention in resolving a land-related issue concerning the Railway Employees Cultural Association (RECA) in West Bengal's Kharagpur. A delegation of MPs led by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Vaishnaw in New Delhi and submitted a...

Kandhamal:  Wanted Maoist leader Sukru surrendered before police in Kandhamal along with four associates, handing over an AK-47 rifle, officials said. A reward of Rs 55 lakh had been announced for information leading to his arrest. Sukru was highly active in Kandhamal and was reportedly...

Malkangiri: In a major blow to Maoist groups, the most-wanted top leader Papa Rao surrendered before police in Bijapur Tuesday, along with 17 other senior cadres. Papa Rao was active in Maoist operations across Odisha, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. He was allegedly involved in the 2010...