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Bhubaneswar: In the face of escalating environmental challenges, several activists and organisations in Odisha are stepping up to safeguard the state's rich biodiversity and natural resources. Their efforts range from wetland conservation to massive tree plantation drives, all aimed at fostering sustainability and raising awareness....

Bhubaneswar: Amid beats of drums, tribal dance and cheers, a grand welcome was given to the Indian Men's Hockey team -- which won the Bronze medal in the Paris Olympics -- on their arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. Odisha Sports Minister Suryabanshi...

Bhubaneswar: Mamata Mohanta Wednesday filed her nomination as a BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Odisha. Accompanied by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, as well as MPs, MLAs, and ministers, the renowned Kudumi community leader submitted her nomination papers to the returning...

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha has released the tentative dates for the annual Plus-II board examinations 2025. According to a CHSE Odisha source, the examination is most likely to begin in February 15, 2025. The tentative dates for the practical examinations...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Wednesday was adjourned till 4pm as opposition BJD and Congress members raised slogans over separate issues. As soon as the House assembled for the Question hour, the members of both the BJD and the Congress rushed to the well and shouted...

Bhubaneswar: The day-long Bharat Bandh called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups to protest against the Supreme Court's recent verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) partially affected rail and road communications in Odisha Wednesday. Government offices, banks, business establishments and educational institutions are...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is gearing up to welcome the Indian hockey team that won the bronze medal at the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Suryabanshi Suraj stated here Tuesday. Suraj informed that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will felicitate the Indian...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards preservation and restoration of ancient Ayurvedic medical science manuscripts in Parija Library, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Utkal University, University of Uttar Pradesh and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) here, recently. The...

Puri: The empty cupboards and treasure chests in the outer and inner Ratna Bhandar of Srimandir will be shifted to a room near the Niladri Vihar temple museum August 23, the shrine’s public relations officer Jeetendra Patnaik said, Tuesday. According to Patnaik, the empty cupboards...

Bhubaneswar: Setting a target to enrol one crore members in the party in Odisha, the ruling BJP on Tuesday said it will undertake the membership drive from September 1. The party will accept membership via offline and online modes. It was decided at a state-level...