Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) Saturday appointed 30 office bearers for its Odisha unit, three months after senior leader Bhakta Charan Das took charge as the state party chief. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed the new team comprising seven vice-presidents, 10 general secretaries,...
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Saturday appealed to devotees to show the highest respect to 'Mahaprasad', the sacred cooked offering to Lord Jagannath, and to refrain from consuming it while seated at dining tables. The appeal follows reports and social media showing people...
Bhubaneswar: A man was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a court in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Saturday for sexually assaulting multiple boys. He was arrested based on the complaint of the mother of an 11-year-old boy, and during the investigation, it was found that...
Cuttack: A fire broke out in a biscuit factory in Jagatpur Industrial area in Odisha's Cuttack district Saturday, a fire officer said. Though most of the properties at the biscuit factory were damaged in the blaze but there was no loss of life, said assistant...
Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong, Odisha government Saturday said it is closely monitoring the situation and is in constant coordination with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The state has also reportedly ramped up...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Saturday congratulated Neeraj Chopra for his maiden javelin throw of over 90 metres in an international event in Doha. Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m frontier with a 90.23m throw, but the...
Bhubaneswar: Hailing it as a "landmark decision", BJP's OBC Morcha and other social organisations thanked Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for announcing 11.25 per cent reservation for students belonging to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) in higher education. On the other hand,...
Bhubaneswar: At least nine people, including six women, were killed and some others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes across Odisha amid thunderstorms in the state, officials said. While three persons died in Koraput district, two each died in Jajpur and Ganjam districts, and...
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to tackle drainage issues plaguing several areas in the City, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Friday chaired a high-level meeting that focused on urgent and sustainable solutions to persistent waterlogging and drainage challenges, particularly during monsoon. Key officials, including Housing and Urban...
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of National Dengue Day Friday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed to the citizens to act together for eliminating dengue. “Every life matters. Let’s act together to eliminate dengue-clear stagnant water, stay vigilant, and protect our families. A cleaner, healthier #Odisha...
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