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Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri will set up a digital library to preserve age-old records of the 12th-century shrine, including rare palm-leaf manuscripts, rituals' data and the sacred Madala Panji (temple almanack), SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee said. In a social...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the setting up of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) centre in Balasore will create new opportunities for learning and employment for the state's youth. The chief minister's remarks came a day after...

Bhubaneswar: Four places in Odisha recorded extremely heavy rainfall of above 20 cm during the last 24 hours under the impact of the deep depression, the IMD said Friday. The highest rainfall of 352 mm was recorded at Thuumual Rampur in Kalahandi district, followed by...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has received support from various sections of society as the country strengthens its position globally. The chief minister greeted the members of RSS on the occasion of its foundation day and...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress Thursday launched a year-long yatra in Odisha from Malkangiri to Mayurbhanj for creating awareness among people about alleged vote theft and rising crimes against women during the BJP's rule in the state. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhakta Charan Das commenced the...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha Thursday as a deep depression is set to cross the state's coast near Gopalpur in Ganjam district in the evening, prompting the IMD to issue red alert of extremely heavy downpour for seven districts, an orange alert for 16 and...

Berhampur: Noted singer of 'Krishna Leela', a popular folk dance of Odisha and Padma Shri awardee Gopinath Swain died Thursday in Odisha's Ganjam district, family sources said. He was 107 years old. Swain died at his home in Gobindpur. He was suffering from old-age-related ailments,...

Ahmedabad: Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj (4/38) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/41) led a clinical bowling display as India dismissed West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs on day one of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium Thursday. Electing to bat first on a green...

Nuapada: Nuapada, a politically inconsequential Assembly constituency in western Odisha, has now been attracting attention for being the first seat where a by-election will be held after the BJP came to power in the state 15 months ago. Winning the by-election is crucial for both...

Ahmedabad: West Indies reached 90 for five at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against India here Thursday. Mohammed Siraj did the most damage, taking three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah picked one. Kuldeep Yadav removed Shai Hope (26 off 36) at the...