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Kalahandi: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday unveiled a major development push for Kalahandi district, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for 3,612 projects worth Rs 91.39 crore at the valedictory ceremony of the Kalahandi Ghumura Mahotsav 2026. Of the total projects announced, 971 projects worth...

Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) is operating its Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Matagajapur. While the plant plays a key role in ensuring scientific faecal sludge management and environmental protection, at the heart of this effort lies a compelling human story. The operation...

Bhubaneswar: The third Executive Council meeting of the Panchasakha Sikshya Setu was held recently. In the meeting, 862 projects aimed at the development of various schools across 22 districts of the state were approved with a total estimated expenditure of rupees 12,62,48,373. Among all districts,...

Angul: In the wake of the death of several elephants after consuming crude bombs, the Forest Department has started joint raids, along with police, to trace the source of explosives being used in villages under this forest division. Recent investigations have confirmed that explosives were...

Bhubaneshwar: In a nail-biting encounter, Shrachi Bengal Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against the SG Pipers in their final pool stage clash of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Dilraj Singh (4’)...

Rourkela: IndiaOne Air CEO Prem Kumar Garg Sunday said the airline would take care of the family of the person who was killed in the crash landing of a plane near Rourkela. At least six people, including two pilots, were injured when a nine-seater IndiaOne...

Bhubaneswar: More than 11.32 lakh birds of over 196 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in Odisha's Chilika Lake, the lone brackish water lagoon in Asia, a senior Forest department officer said Sunday. Though there has been a marginal increase in the...

Indore: Virat Kohli's 108-ball 124 went in vain as New Zealand completed a 2-1 series victory against India with a 41-run win in the third and final ODI Sunday. After conceding 337 for eight to New Zealand, India slumped to 71 for four and could...

Bhubaneswar: A day after police launched a drive against cattle smuggling in Odisha, a minister Sunday warned that the state government will not show any leniency towards those involved in such illegal activities. The warning was issued by Odisha's Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister...

Bhubaneswar: The police Sunday took the girlfriend of a businessman missing since 2019 on remand, suspecting her involvement in the case, an officer said. The girlfriend, identified as Rasmita Swain, was arrested by police a fortnight ago on charges of having a role in the...