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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday took necessary steps to tackle the impact of a depression over the Bay of Bengal that is likely to cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coast around Saturday morning, officials said. In its 8.13pm bulletin, the IMD said, "The well-marked...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), RS Gopalan, Friday requested all District Collectors and District Election Officers (DEOs) to ensure meticulous planning and timely execution of every activity, so that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the 2026 Electoral Rolls can be conducted smoothly and...

Dubai: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for his comments after the Asia Cup group league match against Pakistan when he alluded to the military skirmish between the two countries in May, the tournament organisers said Friday....

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha September 27 during which he will flag off an Amrit Bharat Express, unveil railway projects worth Rs 1,700 crore. From Jharsuguda, he will also announce the expansion of eight IITs, grant super-speciality status to MKCG...

Bhanjanagar: Ahead of Dussehra and Kali Puja, gambling activities and illegal firecracker shops have increased in Ganjam district, a source said Thursday. The unregulated firecracker trade poses risks of explosions, while gambling often leaves people financially ruined and in mental distress. Incidents of theft also...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is bracing for intense rainfall over the next few days as a well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a depression, prompting the administration to prepare for the situation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a...

Mahakalapada: A man was seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon by his elder brother at Babakarpur village under Mahakalapada police limits in Kendrapara district, a source said Thursday. Locals first admitted the victim, identified as Gagan Sahu, to the Kendrapara District Headquarters...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 398 candidates, including 144 women, cleared the state civil services examination-2023, the result of which was announced by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Friday. Priyanshu Pal of Angul topped the merit list, an official said, adding that the examinations were...

New Delhi/Angul: Jindal Steel Friday announced the commissioning of a blast furnace of 5 million tonne per annum (MTPA) capacity at its Angul plant in Odisha as part of the ongoing over Rs 20,000 crore expansion project. The blast furnace with 5,499 m2 (cubic meters)...

Bhubaneswar: In a step toward citizen-centric governance, the Odisha government, in partnership with Meta, Friday launched ‘Ama Sathi’, a WhatsApp chatbot providing access to more than 120 citizen services for residents across the state. Odisha became the second state in India, after Andhra Pradesh, to...