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Bhubaneswar: The per capita debt burden in Odisha stood at Rs 26,978 till the end of October of the current financial year, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the state assembly Monday. In a written reply to a question by BJP legislator Tankadhar Tripathy, the...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress Monday submitted a notice to the Odisha Assembly Speaker seeking passage of a resolution to enhance the existing reservation quota in jobs and education for various communities in the state. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Congress Legislature Party leader...

Bhubaneswar: The Raj Bhavan in Odisha has been officially renamed as ‘Lok Bhavan', Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said Monday. The renaming, effective from December 1, was approved based on a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs. "Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar and Raj Bhavan, Puri are...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday felicitated and presented Rs 11 lakh each to four players from the state who were part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The players, Phula Soren of Balasore,...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a first-year B Tech student of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) was found hanging in his hostel room here, the third such incident in less than a year, police said Monday. The deceased was identified as Rahul Yadav (18), a...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most promising clean energy destinations, on the back of strong natural advantages, progressive policies and growing industrial demand, a report said Monday. With significant solar, wind and hydro potential, a strong port ecosystem and clear...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 18 cases have been registered regarding harassment of women working in police force in Odisha during 2023 to September 2025, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the state Assembly Monday. In a written statement to the House, CM Majhi informed that...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a first-year B Tech student of KIIT was found hanging in his hostel room in Bhubaneswar, police said Monday. The deceased student was identified as Rahul Yadav, a Computer Science student, who hailed from neighbouring Chhattisgarh. "His body was found hanging...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has identified 51 Bangladeshi infiltrators in different districts since the BJP came to power in the state, and 49 of them were deported to their nation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the assembly Monday. In a written reply to a question...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has offered the first ticket for the upcoming T20 match between India and South Africa December 9 to Lord Jagannath, seeking blessings of the deity for the smooth conduct of the game, an official said Monday. Accompanied by several...