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Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday extended its full cooperation and support to the Central government in its efforts concerning national security at the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack. BJD's floor leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra attended the all-party meeting. "BJD...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday condoled the death of Dinesh Agarwal, a resident of Chhattisgarh but originally hailed from Odisha's Bolangir, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. "It is painful to hear the news regarding the death of another Odia man from...

Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said the country will give a befitting reply to the Pahalgam terror attack. Majhi said this while addressing the state-level Panchayati Raj Day function at Puri. He paid homage to the Pahalgam terror attack victims and described...

Bhubaneswar: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sought an action taken report from the authorities concerned into the death of a tribal man during a recent eviction drive in Odisha's Rourkela city, an official statement said. A 35-year-old tribal protester, identified as Ettua...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: The Odisha government Thursday declared Similipal in Mayurbhanj district as a National Park. Odisha's Forest, Environment and Climate Change department, in a notification, said that by exercising its authority under Section 35(4) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the state government declared Similipal as...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Thursday said that the government will soon initiate required action against infiltrators staying for long in the state. "A discussion with the chief minister has already been made in regard to the presence of infiltrators and required action will...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said his government is committed to provide drinking water to every village of the state by 2026. While addressing the state-level celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day in Puri, Majhi said many people in rural areas are...

Bhubaneswar: A heatwave alert was issued for parts of Odisha Thursday, with the mercury crossing 40 degrees Celsius in many places, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). An 'Orange' alert, notifying people to be prepared to take action, was issued for Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur,...

Bhubaneswar: The mortal remains of 41-year-old Prashant Satpathy from Balasore district, killed in a terrorist attack at Kashmir's Pahalgam, arrived here late Wednesday night. Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Industries Minister Sampad Swain, Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana...

Bhubaneswar: Forty-one-year-old Prashant Satpathy’s mother has turned mute due to the shock she received on hearing the news of his son’s death in a dastardly attack by the terrorists on innocent tourists in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday. Prashant from Remuna of Balasore district...