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Gudari: Despite winning gold medals in national-level weight lifting competitions in Delhi and Kolkata, 30-year-old Birendra Sabar from Kadama village in Rayagada district continues to battle poverty, awaiting government support to pursue his athletic ambitions. Set to compete in a major weight lifting tournament in...

Balasore: Fakir Mohan University (FMU) Saturday observed International Day of Yoga, 2025 at its Nuapadhi Campus in Balasore. The event was jointly organised by the Department of Sanskrit and the university’s NSS Unit, with support from the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. A...

Semiliguda: A man stabbed his friend to death for unknown reasons near the Etakana bridge under Semiliguda police limits in the Koraput district, Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Debendra Kundria, 32, of the Lunguri area. Police have detained the accused Kunu Galori of...

Bhubaneswar: KIIT DU has been ranked 5th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Global Rankings 2025, making it the highest-ranked university in India at this position. The university has been recognised for its impact across three key criteria- its efforts in reducing inequality (SDG...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) won first prize for its outstanding and informative presentation at the ‘23rd Folk Fair – 2025’ and Krushi Exhibition held recently in Puri. The exhibition attracted participation from various government departments, public sector undertakings, agricultural institutions and cultural organisations....

Bhubaneswar: Condemning the rising incidents of gangrape, violence against women, and the worsening law and order situation in Odisha, members of Utkal Mahila Samiti (UMS) held a protest march from Rajmahal Square to Master Canteen Square here Saturday. Prominent leaders, including UMS state advisor Banalata...

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Trans port (CRUT) has reinforced its commitment to road safety through the ongoing ‘Zero Accident Day’ campaign. Daily counselling sessions and the administration of the ‘Road Safety Pledge’ are conducted across all depots and terminals to promote discipline and safe...

Rayagada: In a proud moment for Odisha and the KBK region, MITS Institute of Professional Studies (MIPS), Rayagada, has been conferred with the Outstanding Agricultural Institute Award at the prestigious ET Education Excellence Awards 2025, held at The Leela Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday directed health department officials to maintain the ongoing protocol in waterborne disease-prone areas till Dusshera festival even as the number of diarrhoea cases are on decline in six districts of the state. At least 13 people have...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the ‘double-engine’ model of governance has benefited Odisha and termed it instead as a ‘double betrayal.’ During his speech here Friday, Modi had asserted that the combined efforts of the BJP-led...