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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday released the 'Encyclopaedia of Tribes' in Odisha, covering the traditions and cultures of all the 62 tribal communities living in the state. The five-volume encyclopaedia, prepared by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute and Odisha State...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 13,33,168 Sunday as 211 more people, including 26 children, tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The state had recorded 222 infections Saturday. The death toll rose to 9,190 as two more patients succumbed to the coronavirus...

Bhubaneswar: BJP president JP Nadda will address panchayat level party workers during his two-day visit to Odisha scheduled to begin September 29. Nadda, who will be visiting the state for the first time after becoming the BJP chief, will also meet office bearers, MLAs, MPs,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 13,32,957 Saturday as 222 more people, including 36 children, tested positive for the infection, a health department bulletin said. The state had recorded 202 infections on Friday. Odisha's coronavirus death toll rose to 9,188 as a 65-year-old man succumbed...

Bhubaneswar: A ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Zilla Parishad member of Puri district was found hanging from the ceiling of his house at Sishupalgarh locality of the state capital Saturday, police said. The deceased was identified as Dharmendra Sahoo, BJD Zilla Parishad member of Nimapada...

Cuttack: The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will host the title clash of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) October 5, the organisers announced Friday. The organisers claimed that the League has received a good response from the fans. "We have received a tremendous response both from...

Bhubaneswar: Sundargarh emerged champions in the Odisha Junior Hockey Champions beating Deogarh 1-0 in the final played here Friday. In a play-off for the third-fourth place KIIT/KISS were victorious defeating Sambalpur 4-0. The tournament was organised by the Hockey Association of Odisha. Over 500 players...

Bhubaneswar: Former India captain and most-capped player Dilip Tirkey was elected Tuesday unopposed as the president of Hockey India (HI). Dilip Tirkey is the first person from Odisha to occupy the prestigious chair in Hockey India. No doubt, a plethora of good wishes and congratulatory...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik possessed property worth Rs 64.97 crore as on December 31, 2021. It is a marginal dip from Rs 64.98 crore a year ago, according to an official portal where all ministers submit details of their assets. The website was...

Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has registered the highest-ever sales of Rs 14,181 crore and a record profit of Rs 2,952 crore in the 2021-22 financial year (FY'22), an official said Friday. The Odisha-based public sector undertaking has also reported record production of aluminium...