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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the state's strategic importance on the eastern border of the country. Majhi, who is on a four-day tour to the national capital, sought Singh's support and commitment towards strengthening...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend a function June 12 to mark the first anniversary of the BJP government in the state, a minister said. The CM also invited them to...

Bhubaneswar: Success is not measured by marks, but by the values one upholds and the positive changes one brings to society, said Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati while felicitating the toppers of the Annual High School Certificate Examination 2025 and their parents at the...

Bhubaneswar: CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting a conclave of NDA chief ministers, alleging that it was "discriminatory" and "undemocratic". Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, Baby said had the PM met non-NDA CMs, he would have faced questions...

Puri: In light of the ongoing dispute with West Bengal over the naming of the Digha temple as a "Dham," the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) Monday decided to patent certain words and logos associated with the 12th-century shrine in Odisha. A proposal to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP YB Khurania Monday said a cyber command centre will be set up in Bhubaneswar to strengthen the investigation of digital crimes in the state. He also said the state government has sanctioned the setting up of 20 new cybercrime and economic offence...

Puri: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish Ganguly and his wife Arpita had a narrow escape while enjoying water sports in Puri sea, police said Monday. The incident occurred Saturday evening near the Lighthouse when the couple was enjoying a speedboat...

Bhubaneswar: Married women across Odisha Monday observed Sabitri Brata for the longevity and well-being of their husbands, symbolised by the 'Sindoor' (vermilion). Women of various ages thronged temples, particularly those dedicated to Laxmi-Narayan, and gathered around banyan trees to perform the Sabitri Brata rituals. The...

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal Tuesday, bringing more rains to Odisha, a weather official said. However, there is no need to panic as there is no forecast for a cyclone, she said. "A low pressure is likely...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said he showcased his government's "impactful" initiatives at the meeting of NDA CMs in New Delhi. Majhi, the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha, said he also drew inspiration from the success of other NDA governed states....