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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the Centre's approval for doubling the Paradeep-Haridaspur railway line would enhance freight movement to the seaport city and boost the state's industrial and economic growth. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday inked an MoU with the Jirang Monastery to preserve and promote the state's rich Buddhist heritage while giving a boost to cultural tourism. The partnership with the Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara establishes a framework for collaboration to develop spiritual and experiential...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore, covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms. The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will begin Thursday with a series of traditional rituals, culminating in the ceremonial pulling of the three chariots from the Srimandir to the Gundicha Temple at 4 pm. The day's rituals will...

Gunupur: A revenue inspector (RI) posted at Sirijholi under Gunupur tehsil in Odisha's Rayagada district was caught by Odisha Vigilance Department Wednesday, while allegedly ‘accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe for processing a land patta transfer’. The accused, identified as Sushanta Mallik, was apprehended by the...

Puri: Three iconic wooden chariots are ready to roll on the Grand Road here in this seaside pilgrim town for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and sibling deities Thursday, with the entire Odisha government on high alert for the smooth conduct of the...

Arlington: Spain's defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappe, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final. The Spanish team managed a sixth shutout in seven games so far,...

Boinda: The State government has suspended the Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) of Kishorenagar block in Anugola district, Diptimayee Singh, over alleged irregularities in the distribution of fertilisers, seeds and pesticides under the CRFM scheme during the 2024-25 financial year. Agriculture Secretary Sachin Ramchandra Yadav placed...

Rayagada: A special Vigilance court in Brahmapur Monday sentenced Ashok Kumar Padhi, a former junior engineer in the office of the Assistant Soil Conservation Officer at Gunupur in Rayagada district, to three years of rigorous imprisonment in a disproportionate assets case. The Special Vigilance Judge...

Baleshwar: Heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal inundated several parts of Baleshwar town Tuesday, exposing the city’s long-standing drainage problems and disrupting normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Baleshwar, Bhadrak and...