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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday gave his nod to a proposal to provide free bus rides to schoolchildren across the state, an official release said. The initiative will be implemented under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme. According to a decision taken...

Bhubaneswar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the fortnight-long 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar' campaign, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said that over 1.5 crore women in the state will benefit from it. Majhi said this while joining the state-level programme of the campaign...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked the officials concerned to take steps against vehicles with unauthorised structural modifications, especially those referred to as ‘DJ vehicles' that are equipped with an amplifier, mixer and speakers emitting extremely loud sound In a circular, the State Transport Authority...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: A 25-year-old traffic constable, who had been missing since September 6, was found murdered and buried in a jungle in Odisha's Keonjhar district, police said Wednesday. Deceased Subhamitra Sahoo, a native of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district and posted in Bhubaneswar, disappeared after leaving home...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government said that over 32.85 lakh saplings have been planted across the state by noon Wednesday on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday. The state government has set a target to plant 75 lakh saplings between sunrise and sunset September...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 75 Wednesday. Governor of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati prayed to Lord Jagannath for PM Modi's long life and good health, saying his visionary leadership has...

Basudevpur: Police arrested three youths Monday night while they were allegedly plotting a dacoity at a playground near Padmapur village under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district. The arrested were identified as Hamij Raja Quadir, 21, Serkhan Saha, 30, and Shahrukh Saha, 25 — all residents...

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday inaugurated 913 new buildings of Anganwadi centres in different parts of the state through virtual mode. Parida said the government will construct buildings for all Anganwadi centres which are running in temporary accommodations. “Where government land is not...

Nabarangpur: At least 190 minor girls have been raped in Nabarangpur district between 2022 and August 2025, according to police records, raising serious concerns about child safety. Data from the district police headquarters show 72 cases were reported in 2022, 50 in 2023, 42 in...

New Delhi: Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team following the exit of online game platform Dream11, a senior BCCI official told PTI Tuesday. The BCCI was left without a shirt sponsor for the team after...