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Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions persisted across large parts of Odisha Sunday, with Jharsuguda emerging as the hottest place in the state at 43.3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the IMD's evening bulletin, at least 14 places in the state recorded maximum...

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of social media influencers and content creators from 10 Asian countries experienced the rich culture, heritage, handicraft and progress of Odisha during their visit to Bhubaneswar city, which concluded Sunday. The delegation of travel vloggers, food and lifestyle influencers, wellness bloggers, history...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday lashed out at the Congress over the defeat of the 131st Constitution (Amendment) Bill, and asserted that the Opposition parties should not remain in illusion that they have stopped women's reservation in Parliament and assemblies. Accompanied by...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to the Centre’s Make in India push, JSW Steel and POSCO Sunday announced plans to form a 50-50 joint venture to establish a 6 million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant in Odisha by the end of 2026. The...

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions across Odisha have forced authorities to shut educational institutions in several districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of continued high temperatures in the coming days. According to the IMD, until 8:30 am of Monday, heatwave conditions are expected in western...

Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday. There were 36 passengers on board...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit in Bhubaneswar. Majhi, along with Vaishnaw, the Union Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Minister, laid...

Bhubaneswar: All schools in Khurda district of Odisha will remain closed from April 20 to 23, official sources said Sunday. The closure has been ordered due to prevailing heatwave conditions and a rise in temperatures in the region, with the district administration shutting all government...

Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded a 16.6 per cent rise in mangrove cover over the past decade, increasing from 222 sq. km to 259.06 sq. km, according to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) data. Kendrapara district alone has added around 9.43 sq. km of mangroves....