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Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput and the Council of Analytical Tribal Studies (COATS) have inked a pact to collaborate on research and development initiatives, and academic exchanges focusing on tribal communities mostly living in state’s schedule areas, particularly the erstwhile Koraput, Bolangir...

Bhubaneswar: Over 57 per cent of Odisha Yatri users between October 2024 and July 2025 were women, reflecting a confidence in Odisha’s public transport ecosystem, official sources said Saturday. The app, launched by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in January 2025, began its pilot operations...

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha is planning to launch a worldwide campaign against the 'untimely' Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in various countries. This was said by Govardhan Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati following a meeting with Gajapati Maharaja of Puri,...

Bhubaneswar: Initial reports of a self-immolation bid by a 42-year-old man in Odisha's Khurda district has allegedly turned out to be a case of a cold-blooded murder, with police arresting three members of the victim's family Saturday. The deceased, identified as Jyotiranjan Mathia of Saripur...

Niali: A woman attempted su*cide by consuming poison after her husband died of a snakebite, a source said Saturday. According to the source, Surendra Swain, son of Natwar Swain from Ekaberuan village under Niali block of Cuttack district was plucking brinjals in his farmland when...

Puri: A man from Jharkhand's Ranchi has been detained for attempting to climb the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri Saturday, police said. The man, identified as Pancham Mahot, had already climbed around 5-7 feet on the south side of the 12th-century shrine when personnel of...

Cuttack: Raghu Mousa, the iconic vendor who made Cuttack’s dahi bara aloo dum famous, passed away at the age of 91. He died Saturday morning at his residence in Bidanasi Gopalsahi after a prolonged illness related to old age. Raghunath Sasmal, fondly known as Raghu...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in parts of Odisha, particularly in the southern districts of Koraput and Malkangiri, due to low-pressure-induced heavy rain leading to landslides and submergence of major roads, officials said Saturday. Rainwater was flowing around three feet above a bridge on National...

Bhubaneswar: Two minor boys were swept away in Daya River on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Friday. While the body of one has been recovered, search operation is on to locate the other teen, police said. According to police, the boys from the Old Town area...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday unfurled the national flag at the state level 79th Independence Day celebrations at the PMG Square in Bhubaneswar. He extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of Odisha, all Indians across the country, and those living...