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Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das has stepped down as the president of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Sunday. Das, a former MLA from Jajpur district was elected unopposed to the position October 28, 2022. His term, scheduled to end October 2025, has now...

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to get international recognition for the annual Dhanu Jatra in Odisha's Bargarh, the state government Sunday said several measures, including allocation of an additional Rs 50 lakh, were taken by the administration. "The much-celebrated Dhanu Jatra 2025 will be held in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday undertook field visits in three districts to assess crop damage due to recent unseasonal rainfall in the state and assured farmers that his government would provide assistance to affected growers. He extended the last date for making...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is emerging as a leader in sustainable agricultural practices with a focus on inclusivity, diversification, and climate resilience, according to Arabinda Kumar Padhee. Padhee is the Principal Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment of the Government of Odisha. In an...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday lauded the farmers of Golamunda block in Odisha's Kalahandi district for the "vegetable revolution" in the area. Speaking in his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi hailed them for establishing a farmer producer organisation (FPO) and using modern technology...

Bhubaneswar: With the opposition BJD alleging that at least four farmers have died unnaturally due to crop loss in the last eight days, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his predecessor Naveen Patnaik will separately embark on visits to several districts to witness the...

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a woman and her son from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a digital arrest case wherein they duped a Bhubaneswar resident of Rs1.38 crore in May this year, official sources said, Saturday. “Neelam Aggarwal and her...

Bhubaneswar: A boy suffered minor injuries in a road accident in Bhubaneswar Saturday, police said. The accident took place in Xavier Square when a speeding car hit a stationary van, which rammed into two parked auto-rickshaws. Locals thrashed the car driver and scuffled with police...

Bhubaneswar: BJP Saturday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of "indulging in politics" over the funeral of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and alleged that the party has "insulted" its own leaders, including ex-PM PV Narasimha Rao, in the past. Addressing a press...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday directed officials to ensure that no farmer affected by unseasonal rains is left without assistance. Majhi, who reviewed the crop damage caused by the rains between December 20 and December 28, instructed concerned departmental officers to identify...