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Bhubaneswar: Impressed with their success by overcoming all odds, a US-based foundation has come forward to finance the MBBS studies of five poor students of Odisha, who are products of 'Zindagi' programme run by a non- government organisation here, in medical colleges in the state....

Bhubaneswar: A long-cherished historical belief that Mahatma Gandhi never visited the Srimandir as the shrine discriminated against the untouchables was debunked by evidence obtained recently. A century-old document preserved with the family priest of the Gandhis in Puri revealed that the Father of the Nation...

Ruchi is a household brand for last 45 years. The brand has garnered love and trust for its uncompromised product quality. During an interaction with Orissa POST, Managing Director of Ruchi Foodline, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, also known as the Masala King of Odisha, spoke about...

The pandemic has devastated the automobile sector and the industry is looking for a new ray of hope. In the meantime, the Centre has introduced a Scrappage Policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs) to create a pollution-free environment. During an interaction with Orissa POST, Abinash...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a 14-year-old boy drowned in Kuakhai river, one more minor Sunday met the watery grave while swimming in the river on the outskirts of Capital city. The deceased has been identified as Nikhil Jena of Rameswarpatna in Lingaraj area of the...

Khurda: After Similipal and Kuldiha forests, a major fire broke out at Barunei forests here Sunday. Forest department sources said two fire points were found at Barunei forests Sunday and the flames were doused after several hours of efforts by the fire brigade personnel. According...

Bhubaneswar: The skeleton of a woman which was found inside a seized vehicle at Janla police outpost under Jatni police limits in Bhubaneswar has been sent to Hyderabad for skull mapping. This was informed by Police Commissioner Saumendra Priyadarshi while briefing media persons at a presser...

Cuttack: Purighat police in Cuttack Sunday arrested two persons on charges of defrauding a jewellery shop owner to the tune of Rs 36.98 lakh. According to a source in the police, promising gold ornaments in equal value, the accused duo had taken a gold bar...

Bhubaneswar: Amid rise of COVID-19 cases in several parts of the country, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Sunday appealed people to strictly follow COVID-19 safety norms in order to prevent any probable lockdown-like situation in days ahead. “The daily COVID-19 cases in Odisha are now...

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police Sunday arrested the accused involved in the much talked about music director Sumanta Mohanty murder case which occurred in 2008. The arrested accused has been identified as Bikramaditya Jena who had been absconding since the crime. The body of 35-year-old Sumanta Mohanty...