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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Sunday sealed the non-vegetarian food market located at Unit-IV in Bhubaneswar for blatant violation of Covid-19 guidelines. According to a source, the non-vegetarian food shops in the market were doing their business even though weekend shutdown is in place...

Bhubaneswar: Congratulating Neeraj Chopra for his historic win at Tokyo Olympics, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik said he will inspire generations. Taking to Twitter, Patnaik said, "A golden throw! Congratulations #NeerajChopra on historic first-ever track & field #Gold medal for India in #Javelin throw...

Bhubaneswar: It took more than six years for the Odisha government and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to finalise the alignment of the much-awaited Coastal Highway passing through the state. The 382-km-long highway will pass through Tangi (NH-16), Brahmagiri, Puri, Konark, Astarang, Naugaon,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 1,243 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 9,87,070. The active caseload in the state now stands at 12,129. Out of the 1,243 new infections, 718 were reported from quarantine centres while 525...

Bhubaneswar: With 60-70 fresh Covid-19 deaths being reported from Odisha every day, the much-needed Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) treatment will be made available at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for critical patients from August 15. According to the chief of Directorate of Medical...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 1,096 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 9,85,827. The active caseload in the state now stands at 12,480. Out of the 1,096 new infections, 637 were reported from quarantine centres while 459...

Bhubaneswar: Several electricity consumers in the smart city and a few other parts of the state spend less on power, thanks to use of solar technology at household levels. According to sources at the state Energy department, different government and private institutions, and households in...

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra Friday reiterated the long-standing demand of Odisha for Special Focus State status in Rajya Sabha citing its vulnerability to natural calamities. The regional party demanded revision of the cost sharing pattern for implementation of central schemes....

Bhubaneswar: Former private secretary to a member of Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Biranchi Narayan Sahoo, arrested on a disproportionate assets case July 31 last by the Vigilance, was running an insurance business along with his official duties in the name of his wife since...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday said the Indian women's hockey team lost to Great Britain in Tokyo Olympics, but won the hearts of millions of people in the country. Interacting with the players through video conference, Patnaik congratulated them for putting up a...