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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday announced a hefty increase in the stipend for the post-graduation students of government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic colleges in the state. The stipend of PG first-year students has been increased by 55 per cent. While earlier their monthly...

Bhubaneswar: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police Crime Branch has arrested a man for his alleged involvement in an inter-state job racket, an officer said Monday. The accused has been identified as Gautam Kumar, a native of Bihar. He was arrested from New Delhi's...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar will soon get a global visa application centre after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday approved a proposal in this regard, officials said. The proposed centre will operate from the Babasaheb Ambedkar Bus Terminal building at Baramunda, where the state government...

Cuttack: Former Odisha MLA and senior leader Mohammed Moquim, who was expelled from Congress over involvement in "anti-party activities", Monday said that party national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi are "not able to deliver" and a change in leadership is necessary....

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Monday condemned the attack on supporters of former MLA and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pranab Kumar Balabantaray in the Dharmasala area of Jajpur district on Sunday, demanding stringent action against the culprits behind...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and workers are holding a dharna before the DGP camp office Monday, demanding the arrest of the persons involved in the attack on party workers in Jajpur district December 14. At least 15 people were injured, five of them...

Puri: In a welcoming initiative, aimed to promote learning-oriented, data-driven environmental action for the protection of Odisha’s fragile coastline, Eco Walk successfully organised a plogging-cum-scientific waste audit awareness programme at Chakratirtha Beach in Puri, Sunday in collaboration with Junglelore Foundation, Puri; Happiness Foundation, Puri and...

By Reshmi Yadav, OP Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Walking BookFairs Travel Writing Festival was held Sunday, offering participants a unique blend of literature, travel, history, and dialogue. The one-of-its-kind curated literary journey brought together renowned authors, journalists, editors, and travel enthusiasts for a...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has expelled former MLA and senior leader Mohammed Moquim from the primary membership of the party over involvement in "anti-party activities". "This is for the information of all concerned that AICC has approved the...

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film industry actor Sabyasachi Mishra and actress Archita Sahu have shared happy news with their fans, announcing that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the announcement through a video posted on social media. In the video, Sabyasachi and Archita...