Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Friday hailed the featuring of Similipal's rare black tiger on the cover of National Geographic magazine and thanked photographer Prasenjeet Yadav for it. The cover picture of the magazine's October edition features...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday approved 25 industrial projects to be built at a cost of Rs 4,739 crore, officials said. The projects were approved during the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. These projects are likely to...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has classified the murder of a woman traffic constable in Bhubaneswar as a ‘Red Flag' case for fast-track investigation and close monitoring, an official said on Friday. Subhamitra Sahoo, a native of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district and posted in Bhubaneswar, went missing...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Friday witnessed noisy scenes as MLAs of the Opposition BJD demanded a detailed discussion on the fertiliser crisis during the ongoing kharif season that has prompted farmers to hit the streets. Even before the House assembled at 10.30 am for Question...
Cuttack: Sourav Gouda and Shubham Satrujit produced a nail-biting finish to the very first match of Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 as Cuttack Panthers clinched a win by 3 wickets at the Barabati Stadium. Chasing a target of 189 on the board, Swastik Samal and...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The Bomikhal Durga Puja Committee, one of the city’s most prominent organisers, is all set to enthral devotees with a spectacular Peacock-themed pandal this year. Designed not just to showcase artistic brilliance, the pandal also carries a strong message on wildlife...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will observe International Coastal Cleanup Day September 20 with a large-scale cleanliness drive across 14 beaches, announced Forest, Environment and Climate Change department additional chief secretary Satyabrat Sahu. He announced while presiding over a high-level preparatory meeting recently, outlining plans to mobilise volunteers,...
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to strengthen medical education and healthcare services, the state government has appointed 91 assistant professors across 23 broad speciality disciplines and seven assistant professors in six super speciality disciplines in its government medical colleges. In addition, 38 professors and 27...
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to women empowerment, the state government Thursday signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with national-level organisations to strengthen self-help groups (SHGs) under Mission Shakti programme. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who attended the event as the chief guest, announced that...
Bhubaneswar: Amidst a statewide outrage among farmers over scarcity of fertilisers during the ongoing kharif season, Odisha Food and Supplies Minister K C Patra Thursday admitted to "black marketing" of urea in different parts of the state. "It is a fact that black marketing of...
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