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Bhubaneswar: The Tata Power-led Odisha discoms Monday launched a 1-kW rooftop solar scheme, enabling households to generate around 100 units of electricity per month, officials said. The scheme was launched under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model, as part of the government's flagship PM Surya Ghar...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday urged a delegation of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers to help promote Odisha's cultural heritage and handicrafts in European nations. A delegation of IFS officers of the 2000 and 2001 batches met Majhi. Among them were India's Ambassador...

Bhubaneswar: As another low-pressure system brews in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha is likely to receive heavy rain till September 5, the IMD said Monday. In a special bulletin, the weather office said, "A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the north-west Bay...

Balasore: Odisha police arrested a cybercriminal from Balasore for defrauding several individuals of Rs 16 lakh by promising high returns on investments through a software application, a senior police official said Monday. The accused, identified as Partha Sarathi Das, 64, is a resident of the...

Baripada: Odisha police Monday said that the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old woman in Mayurbhanj district turned out to be a “fake incident and part of a conspiracy.” Two persons, who are in jail, wanted to settle scores with their rivals and used the...

Bhubaneswar: At least one person was killed and 14 others were injured in separate incidents of clashes during processions for Ganesh idol immersion in Odisha, police said Monday. Three other youths were also injured when they came in contact with a live wire while climbing...

Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government's Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to develop urban habitats for low-income groups and make welfare schemes accessible to them. The collaboration aims to reduce urban inequality by making...

Sambalpur: The 67-year-old Hirakud Dam, the world's longest earthen dam, requires comprehensive overhauling to address structural concerns and enhance capacity, according to a senior official. Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Additional Chief Engineer, Hirakud Dam Circle, said while the dam's overall strength remains good, superficial cracks and...

Puri: The Cyber Police Station in Odisha's Puri has booked a website for allegedly misleading devotees of Lord Jagannath and extracting money from them with promises to facilitate darshan of Sibling Deities at the 12th-century temple, a senior officer said Monday. Based on a complaint...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a fact-finding committee to probe the alleged gang rape incident reported from Mayurbhanj district. OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das announced the formation of the committee, appointing Sushila Tiriya as Chairperson. The other members of the committee include Congress...