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Visakhapatnam/ Bhubaneswar: A speeding car allegedly driven by a youth in an inebriated condition ran amok, killing three persons, said officials Tuesday. The accident occurred on Rushikonda Beach Road under Arilova Police Station limits in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam Monday night. According to police, the speeding...

Bhubaneswar/ Bhawanipatna: Commercial flight operations to Utkela airport in Kalahandi district will commence soon as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted license in this regard. Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote, “Glad to share that #UtkelaAirport in #Kalahandi district has...

Bhubaneswar: NABARD, Odisha regional office celebrated National Handloom Day Monday in DN Regalia Mall in the City. As part of the celebrations, exclusive handloom stalls were sponsored in DN Regalia Mall for a period of 3 days. A fashion show was also organised to showcase...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has a very rich and vibrant heritage of exquisite handloom and finest weaves, honed over generations of artists and craftsmen said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on National Handloom Day Monday. Taking to their social media account, he said, “Let’s celebrate the rich legacy...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar in its weather alert issued Yellow Warning for thunderstorm till morning of August 9 in several Odisha districts. Upto 8.30 AM of August 8: As per the Yellow Warning (be updated), thunderstorm with lightning is very likely...

Cuttack: Orissa High Court's outgoing Chief Justice S Muralidhar Monday dedicated two new e-initiatives—Warrant Management System and PIL Portal, for the benefit of all stakeholders, including the police. Warrant Management System is a portal of the high court developed in coordination with State Crime Records...

Bhubaneswar: The death of a girl at MLA colony quarters in Bhubaneswar got murky as the girl turned out to be a niece of an MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) in Odisha, a source said Monday. According to the source, the deceased girl was studying...

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha police has unearthed a pan-India cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scam involving money of more than Rs 1,000 crore, a police official said Monday. The EOW has arrested the head of STA Crypto Token namely Gurtej Sigh Sidhu (40), from...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday announced extension of its social security scheme for the elderly, widows and other vulnerable sections, adding over 4 lakh more beneficiaries, officials said. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned the ‘Madhu Babu Pension Yojana' benefits for additional 4.13 applicants, the official...

Bhubaneswar: People affected by Odisha floods said they were facing an acute shortage of potable water and many were forced to drink floodwater after boiling it, while others feared consumption of it may cause water-borne diseases. The government, on the other hand, said it was...