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Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Tuesday expressed anguish, stating that the "omission" of Paika rebellion from the NCERT textbook was a "huge dishonour" to the state's heroes. Patnaik, the chief of the opposition BJD, said the Paika rebellion was a watershed moment in Odisha's...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Odisha Vigilance Department Tuesday arrested a forest officer for allegedly possessing assets, including 115 plots, disproportionate to his known source of income, officials said. During raids conducted at seven places, linked to the forest officer, in the past two days, sleuths of the anti-corruption...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday banned sale of petrol and diesel in plastic bottles. The state government also ordered petrol pumps in the state not to sell petrol and diesel to people coming with plastic bottles. Inflammable substances were used in the Balsore student self-immolation case...

Bhubaneswar: As the 15-year-old girl continues to fight for her life at AIIMS Delhi with over 70 per cent burn injuries, Odisha Police Monday intensified its probe into the gruesome attack that took place on the banks of the Bhargavi river in Puri district. Though...

Puri: A college student died after a Fire Service vehicle hit his motorcycle on the National Highway-316 near the Chandanpur area in Odisha's Puri district Monday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Swayam Subham Senapati, a 20-year-old final-year Computer Science student of Samanta...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar Monday announced the launch of blended mode M Tech programme in Systems Engineering, designed specifically for working professionals in the industry. This one-of-its-kind initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, enabling engineers with a minimum...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday met Governor Haribabu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan, fueling speculation about a possible ministry expansion in the state. While the CMO described it as a courtesy call, no further details about the discussion were provided. The meeting comes...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to host the first edition of 'ODISHA TEX 2025', a textile investment event here July 25. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to inaugurate the event at the State Convention Centre, which will help promote the state as...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Kerala CM VS Achuthanandan. Achuthanandan, one of India's most respected Communist leaders, died at the age of 101. He passed away at Thiruvananthapuram while undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: A delegation of BJD MPs Monday met the 15-year-old girl, who is struggling for her life after suffering 70 per cent burn injuries, at AIIMS Delhi and enquired about her health condition, party sources said. The girl was set on fire by three...