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Bhubaneswar: Odisha's principal Opposition party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday announced that its MPs will abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential elections. The party, headed by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, said it took the decision as part of its policy of "maintaining an...

Bhubaneswar: BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, who was suffering from kidney-related ailments, died at a hospital in Chennai Monday. He was 68. The senior BJD leader was a four-time MLA from Nuapada seat, having been elected to the state Assembly in 2004, 2009, 2019 and 2024....

Bhubaneswar: Authorities began evicting unauthorised occupants from Utkal University’s hostels in Bhubaneswar Monday in a large-scale operation codenamed ‘Blue Star’, officials said. Odisha's Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said that non-boarders were being evicted from the hostels of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar to maintain a...

Bhubaneswar: A day after BJD president Naveen Patnaik flew to Delhi, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday also left for the national capital ahead of the Vice Presidential elections. In Delhi, he may hold a meeting with BJP MPs from Odisha, discussing the Vice...

Bhubaneswar: Human-elephant conflict in Odisha is worsening, forcing villagers in forest fringe areas to spend nights on makeshift treetop platforms to evade rampaging herds. With elephant corridors shrinking under the impact of mining, industrialisation, infrastructure projects and other human activities, incursions into settlements have become...

Keonjhar: “For every negative comment you receive, remember that there are a hundred positive ones in your favour. Always work with positive thoughts,” said Tathagata Satpathy, Editor of Dharitri and Orissa POST, while inaugurating the maiden Odisha Climate Conclave 2025 at Fakirpur CT School campus...

Deogarh/Malkangiri/Chhatrapur: Protests erupted across several districts in Odisha Sunday as frustrated farmers took to the streets, blocked roads and highways, and accused dealers and officials of failing to ensure an adequate and timely supply of urea fertiliser during the peak agricultural season. In Deogarh district,...

Khandapada: Once known for its intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance, the traditional brass and bronze utensil-making industry at Kantilo in Nayagarh district is now on the verge of collapse. Artisans put the blame on government administration for continuous neglect, lack of availability of raw materials,...

Paralakhemundi: Once lifelines for farmers, fishermen and residents of Paralakhemundi, the five historic large ponds built during the reign of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati have fallen into neglect. The large ponds – Ram Sagar, Sita Sagar, Laxman Sagar, Krushna Sagar and Gajapati Sagar – were...

Kesinga: Authorities sealed an explosives warehouse in Surujor forest under Sirol panchayat in Kesinga block in Kalahandi district Saturday. The godown, run by Bhawani Enterprises, was set up in 2019 on about 4 acre land. For the past six years, it has been storing gelatine...