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Bhubaneswar: A powerful display of environmental commitment unfolded across Astaranga and Talapada as students, communities, and organisations Saturday came together to promote mangrove restoration and climate resilience. At Astaranga Government High School, the Odisha Paryavaran Sanrakshana Abhiyan Trust coordinated a mass oath-taking ceremony involving 9,135...

Bhubaneswar: “Digital transformation is reshaping human lives and driving national development. However, it also brings serious cybersecurity challenges. Understanding the legal framework and practising digital safety are essential to protect both individual and societal interests,” said Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Saturday. He...

Bhubaneswar: Citizens under the banner of the ‘Save Sainik School, Remove Dump Yard’ campaign staged a silent protest Saturday at the main gate of Sainik School here, demanding the closure of an illegal dump yard operating behind the institution for the past 18 years. Wearing...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday stressed the need to keep regional languages and literature alive and relevant in the modern age. Speaking at the 123rd Annual Convocation of Utkal Sahitya Samaj in Cuttack, he said, “Our literature must not be confined to archives or...

Bhubaneswar: As part of its silver jubilee celebrations, Loyola School organised ‘Synchrony 2025’ Saturday, showcasing students’ creativity and innovation through diverse events such as art, robotics, nukkad natak, face painting, tattoo making, rangoli, and more. A thought-provoking street play by Class IX students highlighted how...

Bhubaneswar: Dharitri and Orissa POST Chief Executive Adyasha Satpathy was felicitated for excellence in publishing at the prestigious 'Femina Achievers Awards 2025: Odisha Edition' at a hotel, Saturday. Satpathy was among the 25 who were honoured at the mega event, sponsored by Khimji Jewellers and...

Bhubaneswar: A special Vigilance court in Sundargarh Saturday sentenced Dr Patita Paban Barik, former medical officer (MO) of Gurundia Community Health Centre (CHC) in the district, to five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a bribery case. “The court also imposed a fine on Barik,...

Puri: A taxi driver was remanded to judicial custody by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Puri, for allegedly raping a woman passenger inside the vehicle near the Malatipatpur bypass July 24. According to police sources, the accused, identified as Muna Pradhan of Balidih village in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal Saturday said that revamping the party’s state organisation will be his top priority, and a new state team will be formed soon. Speaking to reporters upon his return from New Delhi, where he met several senior party leaders, including...

Bhubaneswar: Puri Superintendent of Police Pinak Mishra Saturday said investigation was going on ‘properly’ on the 15-year-old girl set on fire by miscreants in the district, but no breakthrough has been achieved so far. The SP visited the Balanga police station Saturday, under whose jurisdiction...