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Bhubaneswar: A group of miscreants armed with sharp weapons allegedly chased and hacked a youth to death in Bhubaneswar Wednesday, a source said. The deceased was identified as Kalia Nayak, who used to live near a slum under Capital police limits. According to the source,...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha said it was prepared to face an early election in the state. Speaking to PTI, BJD vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said Tuesday the party enjoys huge support among the people and it is prepared to go to the elections...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday congratulated the candidates from Odisha who cleared the Civil Services Examination 2022. Taking to Twitter, Naveen wrote, “Congratulate all the successful candidates from #Odisha who have cleared #UPSC examination. May they work with dedication to take welfare initiatives...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday signed MoU with Nasscom to create a future-ready talent workforce. The MoU was signed to skill eight lakh students through Future Skills Prime. The MoU aims to skill the students and existing faculty in key technologies essential in today’s digital...

Bhubaneswar: Jio 5G service is now available in all district headquarters as well as over 200 major cities and towns across Odisha, a company official said Tuesday. "Jio is the operator of choice for mobile users in the state and the most loved technology brand,...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar Tuesday issued a Yellow Warning for several districts of Odisha. Upto 8.30 AM of May 24: As per the Yellow Warning (be updated), thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph are very likely...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has banned consumption of Ganja at Shiva shrines across the state. The Odia Language, Literature and Culture department has directed all collectors and SPs to implement the ban. Following a request by Anant Balia Trust priests, Culture department director Dillip Routray...

Bhubaneswar: Crop insurance will be completely free for farmers for the next three years, Cooperation Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said here, Monday. Presenting the performance of his department at a meeting reviewed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Nayak said the government will pay the farmers’...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday inaugurated ITC's integrated consumer goods manufacturing and logistics facility at Khurda. Congratulating ITC CMD Sanjeev Puri, Patnaik urged him to expand the company's footprint in the state. He reiterated the state government's commitment to making Odisha the next industrial...

Bhubaneswar: District education officers (DEOs) and Block education officers (BEOs) were Monday asked by the Directorate of Elementary Education to submit their action taken report against fake teachers within 15 days through a letter. The letter read, “In many cases, the concerned certificate issuing authority...