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Odisha, a state known for its vibrant culture and rich heritage, has yet to fully harness its potential in various sports such as cricket, archery, boxing, and shooting. Despite growing interest and some emerging talents, these sports have not yet reached the pinnacle of success...

Bhubaneswar: A woman professor at Cuttack-based National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was found dead in her rented house in Cuttack city, police said Monday. Her body was found in a room in the house locked from inside at CDA area of Cuttack Sunday, they said....

Bhubaneswar: With the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal making landfall near Odisha's Puri, the state government Monday geared up for relief and rescue operations in the districts likely to be affected by the weather system. A deep depression is a more intense stage...

Bhubaneswar: Three siblings died of snakebite in Odisha's Boudh district, police said Monday. The incident happened Sunday night in Chariyapali village in Tikarpada panchayat area, they said. The deceased were identified as Smrutirekha Mallik (12), Subharekha Mallik (nine) and Survi Mallik (three), they added. Their...

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to create awareness of air pollution and improve air quality in and around Capital, Forest, Environment and Climate Change department, State Pollution Control Board and the Centre for Environmental Studies organised a bicycle rally to mark the International Day of Clean...

Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the state government has set an ambitious target of installing one lakh rooftop solar power systems for residential consumers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The initiative would ensure the addition of...

Puri: More than 30 people turned up to participate in the second heritage walk, organised by Puri Heritage Walks (PHW), in Pilgrim Town Sunday. The participants from Puri, Konark, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack assembled at Gundicha Temple in the morning. After offering puja before Mundia Maraa...

Bhubaneswar: The trial run of Tata-Berhampur Vande Bharat Express, the fourth semi-high-speed train for Odisha, was successfully conducted Sunday. According to East Coast Railway officials, the Vande Bharat left Tatanagar Junction in Jharkhand at 5:20am and arrived at Banspani at 7:45am, and Keonjhar at 8:20am,...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling establishment, in the guise of introducing ‘Swadeshi’ criminal laws in the country, has instead reinforced the draconian aspects of colonial era IPC in the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), said former Madaras High Court judge, Justice K. Chandru. Speaking at a session...

Bhubaneswar: The week-long 30th Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (GKCM) Award Festival 2024 at Rabindra Mandap, organised by SrjanGuru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa, reached its half-way mark Sunday, with a delightful musical evening by ‘SubraMania’. It was led by the brilliant and young violinist Ambi Subramaniam and...