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Keonjhar/Hatadihi: A petition has been filed in the Orissa High Court alleging irregularities in the request for proposal (RFP) tender process for the selection of a project management unit (PMU) under Keonjhar District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and in the approval and disbursal of salaries with...

By Narendra Raut, OP Koraput: A special review meeting on the proposed Koraput Bypass construction was held at the Koraput District Collector’s office Monday evening. The meeting, chaired by Koraput Collector Manoj Satyawan Mahajan and attended by several key public representatives and officials, deliberated upon...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: The Capital is abuzz with festive spirit as Ganesh Puja 2025 begins Wednesday, marked by grandeur, creativity, and a rising focus on sustainability. Over 340 pandals have illuminated the City—some soaring over 60 feet—promising to draw lakhs of devotees and...

Chikiti: Police have arrested four anti-socials for assaulting a gutkha trader and robbing him of more than Rs 4 lakh near Balarampur Square under Nuapada outpost in Ganjam district July 22. The accused were identified as Deepak Gouda, 30, of Jagannathpur, Jitendra Pradhan of Kumarada,...

Balasore: Four persons, including three minors, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly gangraping a minor girl and circulating a video of the assault online, police said. Though the incident occurred seven months ago, police registered a case (305/25) and began an investigation Monday, after the survivor...

Lahunipada: A six-year-old boy and his eight-year-old sister died after they were bitten by a venomous snake at Jhirpani village under Tamda panchayat in Sundargarh district. The deceased were identifi ed as Emeralon Ekka and his sister Ablin, children of Isaac Ekka of the village....

Cuttack: Stating that public safety cannot be compromised for celebration, the Orissa High Court issued a host of directions to ensure smooth conduct of upcoming festivals in Cuttack, beginning with Ganesh Puja August 27. Taking suo motu cognisance of recurring "civic failures", a division bench...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will come up with a Heritage policy for conservation, preservation and beautification of over 3,000 heritage monuments across the state, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said here Tuesday. Parida said this after chairing a meeting organised to discuss conservation and beautification...

New Delhi: Batting maestro Virat Kohli Tuesday thanked his longtime India teammate Cheteshwar Pujara for making his job "easier" in the Test batting line-up with the two forming a robust middle-order pair for nearly a decade. Pujara, 37, called time on his illustrious career on...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD in Odisha Tuesday appointed new presidents of its students' and youth wings. Ipsita Sahu was named the president of the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), according to an office order signed by BJD president Naveen Patnaik. Debesh Acharya was appointed BCJD's...