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Bhubaneswar: Students always play a pivotal role in the development of a country and loss of students’ lives adversely affects the growth of the country or a state. However, Odisha losing 1,469 precious lives of the youngsters has emerged as a cause for concern. It’s...

Bhubaneswar: Over 500 competitors will take part in the first Physical National Yogasana Championships to be held here from November 11 to 13. The event will be organised by the National Yogasana Sports Federation (NYSF) in association with the Odisha government. “Yoga has become increasingly...

Khurda: With winter fast setting in Odisha, the number of migratory birds in Chilika lake is increasing. Some rare species also can be seen among the migratory birds. However, many have alleged that protection for the birds is on the wane. They alleged Monday that...

Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind honoured Monday noted Odia sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo with the Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian award of India, during a ceremonial event at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Sahoo was conferred the award for his distinguished work in the fields...

Bhubaneswar: Comprehensive ward-wise list of voters for the upcoming panchayat polls will be published by December 14, Odisha State Election Commissioner (SEC) Aditya Prasad Padhi informed Monday. Briefing mediapersons at a presser held here, Padhi said, “As the present tenure of three-tier Panchayati Raj bodies...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia cartoonist Kishore Rath breathed his last at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar owing to cardiac arrest late Sunday night. He was 58. According to a source, Kishore was admitted to the government-run health facility after he complained of severe chest pain earlier at...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 276 new Covid-19 cases, of which 55 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,43,745. Active caseload in the state now stands at 3,134. Odisha also...

Puri: At least 10 persons were injured, two critically, and 20 houses were gutted in a group clash that saw two factions hurling bombs at each other over encroachment of a patch of land at Nathapur village in Satapada under Brahmagiri police limits here Sunday....

Bhubaneswar: Owing to scanty rainfall, the reservoirs in Odisha on an average contained 14% less water than capacity as of October 21 this year, a survey conducted by the Central Water Commission (CWC) revealed. According to the report, Odisha witnessed adverse impacts on its reservoirs...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 318 new Covid-19 cases, of which 58 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,43,469. Active caseload in the state now stands at 3,209. Odisha also...