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Bhubaneswar: The first state-sponsored leopard census conducted in Odisha has revealed the presence of 696 leopards in different forest areas of the state, officials said. The census report of the Odisha Forest Department was released during an event to celebrate the State Wildlife Week here...

Bhubaneswar: A number of job seekers Thursday staged a demonstration outside the residence of the Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj in Bhubaneswar to protest against alleged irregularities in the recruitment of people for various posts. Hundreds of job seekers also staged demonstrations in different parts...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said that his meeting with ambassadors and representatives of various countries regarding their investment in the state was fruitful. Majhi said this after holding discussions with ambassadors, high commissioners, consul-generals, trade commissioners, and senior diplomats of 34...

Bhubaneswar: The unemployment rate among graduates and postgraduates in Odisha is higher than the national average, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for July 2023 to June 2024. The report, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) recently, said...

Peace March by BJEM School The 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 120th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri were observed at BJEM School here Wednesday. A peace march was held on the occasion. Also, the 6th edition of SRMG (Students Remember Mahatma...

Bhubaneswar: Human beings are always dependent on nature, irrespective of the scale of development, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said during the inaugural session of ‘Earth Again Conclave’ being organised by ‘Sambad’ and ‘Kanak News’ here, Wednesday. Yadav, who graced the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday asserted that his government is working to serve the people of the state on the path of Mahatma Gandhi. Majhi was addressing an event in Cuttack to celebrate the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. "Under the...

Bhubaneswar: The newly formed BJP government has changed the colour of the school uniforms of students studying in classes 9 and 10 of government and aided schools. According to a government order, the new uniforms will have a combination of light brown, chocolate and clay-baked...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set a target of attracting an investment of Rs 5 lakh crore to the state in the next five years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Wednesday. Majhi went to New Delhi for two days when he is scheduled to...

Bhubaneswar: Two burglars allegedly raped a 29-year-old woman in her flat in Bhubaneswar after looting her ornaments, police said Wednesday. Three persons have been arrested in connection with the theft and gang rape. The woman was staying with her two-year-old daughter at her flat. The woman,...