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Bhubaneswar: On her 94th birth anniversary, the people of Odisha Sunday paid rich tributes to Nandini Satpathy, the state’s first and only woman Chief Minister. Political leaders, civil society members and admirers from across the state gathered at her statue near Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that “not a single allegation of corruption” has surfaced against his government so far, as the BJP dispensation in the state completes its first year on June 12. Majhi said the administration has also earned the title...

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Dharamgarh: Sub-Collector of Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, Dhiman Chakma, was caught red-handed Sunday by Vigilance officials for accepting Rs 10 lakh as bribe from a local businessman, officials said. The Vigilance sleuths made the arrest as part of an ongoing anti-corruption drive. According to official...

Bhawanipatna: A farmer in Kalahandi district has become an example for others to emulate after his successful journey to self-reliance through the cultivation of marigold flowers, leaving aside traditional crops. With government support and personal initiative, farmers in Kalahandi district are embracing diverse agricultural ventures...

Sonepur: After the formation of the new BJP government in Odisha, residents of Subarnapur had high hopes for the establishment of a fisheries college in the district. With no major state-level or Central institution in the area, the public expected the Mohan Majhi-led government, which...

Basudevpur: Two persons involved in illegal coal trade were arrested Sunday by Sabarang police for the alleged abduction of a man whom they suspected to be a police informant. According to reports, Pratap Kumar Behera of Marapur village under Sabarang police limits in Bhadrak district...

Harabhanga: Excise officials in Boudh district seized 8kg of ganja (cannabis) from a passenger bus and arrested its conductor and helper Sunday. According to sources, a passenger bus belonging to the NBL fleet was en route from Kumari in Harabhanga block to Bhubaneswar when the...

Dharakote: A 19-year-old girl took her life by hanging after being frustrated over a heated argument between her parents at Majhi Sahi under Dharakote police limits in Ganjam district, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shweta Swain alias Lija, daughter of Bulu Swain...

Bhadrak/Bhubaneswar: Bhadrak district has been ranked first among all 30 districts in Odisha for its overall performance in revenue administration. The district received the Certificate of Excellence at the Revenue Officers’ Conference-cum-Workshop, held June 4 and 5 at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in...