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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....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday suggested that Odisha can strengthen its historical ties with Southeast Asian countries by enhancing port infrastructure, adopting green shipping, and promoting digital and cultural connectivity. During his address at the valedictory ceremony of the 3rd International Conference on...

Berhampur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday praised a 16-year-old weightlifter from Odisha, who set two new national records in weightlifting in the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games-2025 in Bihar. "The brilliant performances of Asmita Dhone of Maharashtra, Harshvardhan Sahu of Odisha, and Tushar Chaudhary...

Bhubaneswar: A 34-year-old man was arrested in Odisha's Balasore district Sunday for allegedly duping an investor by promising him a regular return on his investment, but failing to pay it, police said. Pramod Kumar Mahinti was arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged at...