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Bhubaneswar: As many as 5 lakh drivers will take part in an indefinite strike announced by Odisha Driver Ekata Mahamanch (Drivers’ Association) Wednesday, claimed the association’s spokesperson in Bhubaneswar Tuesday. However, All Odisha Bus Owners' Association (AOBOA) has disavowed the Drivers’ Association's call for an...

New Delhi: The second phase of the Budget session commenced Monday amidst uproar in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s statements in London. In the second phase, which is likely to continue till April 6, Odisha MPs are gearing up...

Bhubaneswar: On the day when “Naatu Naatu”, the fun number from Telugu movie ‘RRR’, brought Oscar glory for India with an Academy Award, the State Transport Authority (STA) Odisha Monday drew inspiration from the song to create awareness about drunk driving, using phone while driving...

Bhubaneswar: Over 40 percent of households in 15 districts of Odisha lack access to safe drinking water, according to a study, whose findings were revealed Monday. Undertaken by Atmashakti Trust, Odisha Shramajeebee Mancha and Mahila Shramajeebee Mancha between January and mid-February this year, the study...

How has been the journey of Newton College of +2 Science so far? During my ISc/ (intermediate), I used to spend my time giving private tuition along with my studies. I developed a knack for teaching while passing class after class. After long 30 years...

How could the imagination of an educational institution take birth when you were engaged in social work? We were quite familiar with Bhubaneswar as it is my birthplace. I was very much involved in political and social activities along with my studies. Gradually, certain things...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 1359 cases have been registered and 1224 people arrested in connection with the smuggling of minor minerals in Odisha during the past three years, Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik told the state Assembly Monday. Replying to a question from...

Bhubaneswar: Over 1.5 lakh Bangladeshi refugees are residing in various districts of Odisha, Minister of State for Home Tusharkanti Behera told the state Assembly Monday. Replying to a question of Suryabansi Suraj (BJP), the Minister said in total 1,57,432 Bangladeshi refugees are staying in eleven...

How did you step into two-wheeler market? It was in 1988 when we entered the two-wheeler market with Luna dealership. In 1991, we came across an advertisement for Bajaj dealership and expressed our interest for it. Finally, we launched our first Bajaj showroom in Angul...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 546 prisoners, undertrial prisoners died in different jails of Odisha in the past 10 years, junior home minister Tusharkanti Behera told the state Assembly Monday. While giving a written reply to a question of BJD lawmaker Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Minister of...