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Bhubaneswar: Carrying profound devotion in his heart, Sanjay Janardan Kharat, a 57-year-old sage from Maharashtra’s Ahilya Nagar, pedals his bicycle through harsh weather and risky roads to complete the Char Dham Yatra and visit 12 Jyotirlingas. Kharat began his spiritual journey November 1, 2024, carrying...

Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is making a strong, aspirational presence at Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, with its dedicated pavilion themed “Odisha Takes Flight”, showcasing the state’s growing role in India’s aviation sector. At the Odisha Pavilion, visitors are experiencing how the...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a bomb explosion in the Sundarpada area under the Airfield police station here, which rendered four persons critically injured, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday began a probe into the matter, suspecting a larger conspiracy. According to sources, the NIA team...

Cuttack: In a bid to ensure smooth traffic movement and enhance commuter safety, the twin city Commissionerate Police Wednesday prohibited parking of vehicles on the box drain road from Daitari Sahoo Allu Godown to Barapathar via Bajarakabati Traffic Chhak, a key road in the Silver...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a major milestone by surpassing Rs 2,000 crore in passenger revenue within a record 299 days during the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting steady growth in passenger traffic and continuous improvement in rail services across the zone. The...

Pottangi: Leaders of Andhra Pradesh-based Jana Sena Party (JSP) allegedly entered a border village under Kotia gram panchayat (GP) in Koraput district and claimed that 12 villages presently under Odisha’s jurisdiction belonged to Andhra Pradesh, raising fresh questions over border security and administrative vigilance. The...

Visakhapatnam: Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality but it was insufficient to prevent India's 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam Wednesday. The clean-hitting Dube 65 (23 balls, 3x4, 7x6) batted all but his own in India's...

Bhubaneswar: The sixth State Finance Commission (SFC) of Odisha Wednesday submitted its final report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, recommending the formation of a strong financial foundation in the grassroots level in the state. The commission, headed by retired IAS officer, Dr Arun Kumar...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Central University of Odisha (CUO) has signed a pact with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, to strengthen agricultural research and outreach, officials said Wednesday. The agreement was exchanged by CUO vice-chancellor (in-charge) NC Panda and OUAT vice-chancellor Pravat Kumar Roul...

Rourkela: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched 20 industrial projects worth Rs 8,884 crore in Rourkela. These include the inauguration of 11 projects at an investment of Rs 5,708 crore and foundation stones for nine projects worth Rs 3,176 crore. Attending the silver...