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Bhubaneswar: The IMD Saturday forecast no major rainfall during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-hour stay in Odisha's Jharsuguda, where he is scheduled to attend a public meeting, an official said. In its 10 am bulletin, the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar said: “Generally cloudy sky with...

Ganjam: A depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed the south Odisha coast close to Gopalpur in Ganjam district early Saturday morning, bringing heavy rain in several districts of the state, IMD said. The India Meteorological Department's report comes on a day when Prime Minister...

Patana: Two geologists from Keonjhar district have brought laurels to Odisha after receiving the prestigious National Geoscience Award 2024 from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi Friday. At a special ceremony organised by the Union Ministry of Mines at the Cultural Centre of Rashtrapati Bhavan,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of state-run Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), an official statement said. With this revision, the DA has increased from 53 per cent to 55 per cent....

Bhadrak: Odisha Police Friday arrested a man on charges of impersonating a police officer, an army officer and a Railway Protection Force personnel, officials said. The man identified as Rahul S Ranawat, a resident of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, was picked up from a hotel here...

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...