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Bhubaneswar: In protest against the assault on a senior colleague while on duty, Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers continued their ‘cease work' agitation for the third consecutive day across the state, excluding Puri and flood-affected areas, an official said Thursday. The OAS officers are on...

Puri: The 'Ratna Bhandar' (treasure chest) of Lord Jagannath Temple is safe, and the repair work of the chamber is almost complete, Puri's titular king, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, said Thursday. The Gajapati Maharaja inspected the Ratna Bhandar repair work being carried out by the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Thursday launched simultaneous raids on the properties and office of a government engineer at six locations in three districts in connection with its probe into a disproportionate assets case, an official said. The Vigilance sleuths launched the search operations on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has achieved a tangible change in the school education system and ranked 5th in the country as per the Performance Grading Index (PGI-2.) between 2019-20 and 2023-2024 when BJD president Naveen Patnaik was the chief minister, officials said Thursday. The state was ranked...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Thursday launched simultaneous raids on the properties and office of a government engineer at six locations in three districts in connection with its probe into a disproportionate assets case, an official said. The Vigilance sleuths launched the search operations on...

Cuttack: A woman Home Guard, Manorama Panda, lost her life Thursday after being hit by a truck near Chhatra Bazar in Cuttack, a source said. According to the source, she was cycling home after completing her duty when the truck struck her from behind. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday sought information from public regarding the stampede that took place near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri during a ceremony related to ongoing Rath Yatra festivities in which three persons were killed and 50 others injured. The state government, through a...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: While four workers from Odisha are among those killed in the Telangana factory blast, five others from the eastern state are still missing, prompting their relatives to reach the spot for DNA matching with unidentified bodies, officials said Thursday. While relatives of four missing...

RESHMI YADAV, OP Bhubaneswar: Ahead of International Plastic Bag Free Day (July 3), Bhubaneswar stands out with spirited citizen-led initiatives. From students and homemakers to environmentalists, people across the City are promoting sustainable alternatives and raising awareness about the hazards of plastic pollution. In Bhubaneswar,...

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced to temporarily add extra AC-3 Tier coaches to the Rajdhani and Puri-Gunupur Express trains to handle the surge in passengers. This move aims to provide travelers with a more comfortable and hassle-free journey during the peak travel...