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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to provide free Wi-Fi on the campuses of all state-run universities so that students can easily access online study materials and e-books. Higher Education Department special secretary Ramakanta Nayak has asked registrars of all state-run universities to furnish detailed estimates...

Khurda: Commissionerate police have cracked the murder of a 14-year-old boy from Benapanjuri village under Jatni police station in Khurda district. DCP Prateek Singh informed that the murder took place over tuition fee. “On being informed, we immediately launched an investigation and began gathering clues...

Cuttack: Cyber police in Cuttack have arrested a transgender on charges of duping the owner of a private hospital of Rs 46,500 by posing as the Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment in Odisha Ranendra Pratap Swain, a source said Thursday. https://www.facebook.com/100064022376417/posts/pfbid02yPm9s5F9yVJaA9NN8AS2HG2Zs4Pup1qjVvm3VQR5r2YXN1bcqo8GcHoxGyUvDEe7l/?app=fbl The accused was...

Bhubaneswar: A Class 9 student was stabbed to death by an unknown person in Jatni area of Odisha's Khurda district Wednesday, the police said. The 14-year-old deceased minor was identified as Subham Swarup Paltasingh, a resident of Benapanjari village. "The minor, a student of Adarsha...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Eco Retreat for tourists at four exotic destinations. The four tourist destinations are Putsil in Koraput district, Daringbadi in Kandhamal, Satkosia in Angul district and Hirakud in Sambalpur district. Inaugurating the event, Patnaik Wednesday said: "After having successfully...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has provided support to 50,827 children who lost their parents during the challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while addressing the 13th foundation day ceremony of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) through videoconferencing,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's GST collections increased by 10.81 per cent to Rs 4,176.94 crore in October, officials said Wednesday. The state had collected a gross GST revenue of Rs 3,769.44 crore in the same month last year, they said. The OGST collection during the month was...

Bhubaneswar: A 32-year-old man was arrested with brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force of the state police's Crime Branch conducted a raid near Kalibiri bridge in Tigiria on Tuesday evening...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Wednesday demanded the state government to publish a white paper stating the number of cold storage it has constructed to store onions in the state. OPCC spokesperson told newspersons here that onion is being sold at Rs 60 per...

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable tribute to Odisha's rich artistic legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected a hand-painted ‘kalash’, crafted by Odia artist Suryasnata Mohanty, to kickstart the 'Amrit Kalash Yatra,' an integral part of the "Meri Maati Mera Desh Maha Abhiyan." The 'Meri Mati...