Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday described the roof collapse on Platform-1 of Cuttack Railway Station as “unfortunate” and blamed the railway department and contractor for negligence. The party demanded a thorough probe into the incident and strict action against those responsible. The party...
Bhubaneswar: All veterinary doctors in the state, from August 25, have been wearing black badges as a mark of protest after repeatedly drawing the government’s attention over the years to the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the veterinary healthcare system. Currently, against a required...
Bhubaneswar: The Capital came alive with devotion and festivity as citizens celebrated Ganesh Puja Wednesday. Despite intermittent showers disrupting outdoor events, the festive spirit remained undeterred across the City. From early morning, temples and community pandals in Saheed Nagar, Nayapalli, Unit-VIII, and Old Town drew...
Bhubaneswar: Odia filmmaker Akshay Kumar Parija has taken the state’s cinema to a global level. His latest film, Papa Buka, as co-producer, has been selected as Papua New Guinea’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2026 in the Best International Feature Film category....
RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: The Barsha Festival 2025, organised by the cultural organisation Chinta O Chetana, concluded here at Rabindra Mandap, Wednesday. The three-day event celebrated Odisha’s rich heritage through music, dance, and honours to distinguished artistes. The final evening began with an evocative Odissi...
Bhubaneswar: A portion of a wall, and a shed of a platform in Odisha's Cuttack railway station collapsed and fell on the track during the ongoing redevelopment work Wednesday, officials said. A person suffered minor injuries, they said, adding that train movement resumed after being...
Bhubaneswar: Normal life in Odisha was thrown out of gear Wednesday, as the low pressure induced incessant rainfall inundated several areas in the southern districts of Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur, while over 100 villages continued to remain marooned due to river flood in the north,...
Bhubaneswar: A portion of a wall and a shed of a platform in Odisha's Cuttack railway station collapsed during ongoing redevelopment work Wednesday, officials said. No casualty was reported, they said, adding that train movement was affected temporarily. Due to the wall collapse at platform...
Bhubaneswar: An Odisha Finance Service (OFS) officer has been arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000, Vigilance said Wednesday. The Vigilance sleuths arrested Sarita Barik, who was working as Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Tuesday, and a case under the Prevention of...
Bhubaneswar: A day before the agrarian festival of Nuakhai, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,041 crore to the bank accounts of over 51 lakh farmers as the third instalment under the CM Kisan Yojana. Each beneficiary, mostly small and marginal farmers,...
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