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Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Police Thursday arrested two Mumbai residents for allegedly siphoning off Rs 32.81 lakh from a city businessman who mistakenly transferred the money to the formers’ bank account. The duo managed to evade arrest for over a month before being apprehended, said Cyber...

Cuttack: The Central government’s grant of ‘national’ recognition to Bali Yatra has triggered excitement among residents of the City and various stakeholders. The festival, rooted in the Odisha’s maritime trade heritage, has long been seeking this acknowledgment, with formal demands dating back to 2019 under...

Bhubaneswar: Death of a 24-year-old man at a de-addiction centre under mysterious circumstances here Thursday morning sparked controversy after his family members levelled murder charges against the authorities, reportedly over non-payment of fees. The deceased was identified as Prashant Nayak, a native of Nayagarh district....

Bhubaneswar: A day after recovering over Rs 2 crore in cash from an officer of the watershed department, the Odisha vigilance department Thursday launched a separate inquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds by the officer and his associates. Wednesday, vigilance officials raided the house of...

Bhubaneswar: Many states have demanded enhancement of their share from the existing 41 per cent to 50 per cent from the central divisible pool, 16th Finance Commission chairman Aravind Panagariya said here Thursday. Several states also wanted a portion of the cess and surcharge being...

New Delhi: In a significant move to honour Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially recognized Cuttack’s Bali Jatra as a National Fair. The announcement was made by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in the...

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha is set to introduce stringent measures to prevent question paper leaks and malpractices in the upcoming matriculation (Class 10) board examination, an official said Thursday. Also known as the High School Certificate (HSC) examination, the fortnight-long...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Minister's Office (CMO) has asked senior officers heading different departments to initiate disciplinary action against officials found neglecting resolution of public grievances at their ends. The CMO in a letter to the top officers has also directed them to speed up...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday placed a demand of Rs 12.59 lakh crore before the 16th Finance Commission. The demands were placed before the 16th Finance Commission team led by its chairman Aravind Panagariya at a meeting with the Odisha government team led by Chief...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) opposed the draft UGC Regulations, 2025 and rejected proposed provisions for appointing vice-chancellors and other academic staff. In a letter to the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Wednesday, the BJD Coordination & Activities Committee chairman Debi Prasad Mishra, said:...