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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has implemented the 'Gyanodaya-Shiksha Ru Samruddhi' scheme, commonly known as free education from KG to PG, from the current academic year 2026-27. Students covered under the scheme must maintain 75 per cent classroom attendance during each academic year, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday searched three locations in Bhubaneswar in connection with the Sundarpada bomb blast case. The searches led to the seizure of several digital devices and other incriminating material, which are being sent for forensic examination, the NIA said....

Birmingham: Former skipper Joe Root and Liam Dawson struck fifties as England overcame early jitters to post 258 all out against India in the first ODI, here Tuesday. Dawson (68) and Root (76 not out) added 121 runs for the seventh wicket as England recovered...

Bhubaneswar: Former director of Odisha's State Council of Educational Research and Training, Manoj Kumar Padhy, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the large-scale errors detected in school textbooks for students of classes 1 to 8, a senior police officer said. Padhy, a senior Odisha Administrative...

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall warning for several places in Odisha, including the pilgrim city of Puri, during Rath Yatra under the influence of a low-pressure system which is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal. The world-famous Rath...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance department arrested a government engineer Tuesday, a day after it unearthed two buildings, nine land parcels, jewellery and cash disproportionate to his known source of income, officials said. During raids Monday, the anti-graft department found two multi-storeyed buildings, including an 8,000 sq...

Birmingham: England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series Tuesday. Virat Kohli is back in India colours after missing the Afghanistan series due to injury, while Jasprit Bumrah returns to the ODIs...

Koraput: In an attempt to blend local culture with public awareness, Odisha Police in Koraput district has launched a campaign under 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' by adapting the popular tribal folk song "Chhi Chhi Chhi Re Nani Chhi" to spread the message against drug abuse....

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red warning for parts of Odisha, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over the next two days and urging people in vulnerable areas to remain alert. For the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am...

Jharsuguda: 10 councillors of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Belpahad municipality of Jharsuguda district Tuesday resigned from the party, sources said. The councillors announced their decision at a press conference, citing internal developments within the party. The councillors have stepped down from their BJD membership,...