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Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday said that while technology and global influences are changing the world, it is important to stay connected to cultural roots. He was speaking at the inauguration of Puri Literary Festival 2025 held in the Pilgrim City. “It is a...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to ensure expeditious clearance of forest land for various development projects, the state government Friday decided to hold weekly review meetings every Tuesday. This was revealed during a review meeting chaired by Forest, Environment and Climate Change department additional chief secretary...

Bhubaneswar/ Jharsuguda: A flight carrying 178 passengers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary PK Mishra, was diverted to Bhubaneswar airport Friday after the aircraft was unable to land at Jharsuguda due to cracks on the runway, officials said. Mishra, who was on the way...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Friday chaired a high-level preparatory meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan to ensure that this year's world-renowned Rath Yatra at Puri is conducted in a peaceful and well-coordinated manner. The Chief Secretary, during the meeting, directed the Odisha Police...

Bhubaneswar: A 28-member team comprising 14 farmers and 14 officials from Odisha began a seven-day agricultural study tour to Malaysia Friday. The visit, organised under the Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA) project, was flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh...

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Bhubaneswar: One person was killed as a thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rains, struck coastal Odisha Friday morning, officials said. State capital Bhubaneswar received 26.2 mm rainfall between 10 and 11.30 am, with strong winds uprooting trees in several areas, they said. Waterlogging was reported from...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi urged people to honour the values of sacrifice, compassion, and selfless service while observing Good Friday. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. "Let us honour the values of sacrifice, compassion, and selfless service. May the day inspire...

Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is leading the way in Odisha by offering complex heart surgeries with minimally invasive techniques, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at KIMS, Amit Kumar Agarwal, recently performed a minimally invasive mitral valve replacement...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari praised the World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar for its role in preparing Odisha’s youth with industry-relevant skills during his visit Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi accompanied him during the tour, along with other...