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Bhubaneswar: Major political parties in President Droupadi Murmu's home state Odisha Saturday came down heavily against West Bengal minister Akhil Giri and demanded stringent action against him for his derogatory comments against her. The BJP Tribal Morcha filed an FIR at the Capital police station...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJP Saturday named its Odisha unit Krushak Morcha chief  Pradip Purohit as its candidate for the December 5 by-poll to Padmapur assembly seat in Bargarh district. The BJP central election committee Saturday formally announced Purohit's candidature in  Padmapur, from where he lost the...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to increase the sex ratio in Odisha and to safeguard the 'right to life' of the female fetus, the state government has launched guidelines for wider implementation of the informers' incentive scheme. Determining the sex of the fetus and sex selection...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Friday said that learning in regional and local languages makes education accessible to all. Murmu, who launched various projects of the union ministry of education during her two-day tour to Odisha, said that education is a tool for empowerment and there...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Friday said her grandmother, who used to help mankind, was her role model during her childhood days. Murmu, who was in Odisha on a two-day visit, said this while interacting with the students during her short visit to Tapoban High School...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday said the success achieved by India in the field of vaccination during the Covid-19 pandemic has impressed the world, adding the "outlook of the world towards India has changed". Addressing the civic reception programme hosted by the Odisha government here...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday said his government is aiming at making Odisha slum-free by the end of 2023. He launched a survey using drones to facilitate a process to provide land deeds to slum-dwellers in five municipal areas across the state. The land...

Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has announced to set up of a new circle office in Puri in Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. The Union Education minister who hails from Odisha welcomed the decision of the ASI to establish a new circle...

Puri: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday walked about one km on the Grand Road here to the 12th century Lord Jagannath Temple and offered prayers for the wellbeing of the nation. The temple was closed to the common people from 10.30 am to 1 pm in...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu was given a rousing welcome Thursday as she arrived at the Bhubaneswar airport on a two-day visit to Odisha, her native state. Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik received her at the airport. She was accorded a guard of...