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Bhubaneswar: Newly sworn-in Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday extended his greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of ‘Pahili Raja’ (the first day of the three-day long festival celebrating womanhood) by saying that this festival is true example of ‘Odia Asmita’. Taking...

Bhubaneswar: Seven in every 100 elderly persons faced abuses of various forms, while one in every three elderly persons didn’t earn a penny in the past year, according to a study by HelpAge India. They include 37 per cent in the age group of 80...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday held a review meeting in which he was apprised of the situation in different sectors. Speaking to the press, Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena said it was a formal meeting of high-level officers with the Chief Minister....

Cuttack: A policeman died Friday when seized firecrackers exploded during disposal on the bank of Kathajodi river in Odisha's Cuttack, officials said. The policeman, identified as Havildar Pradip Malick who was a resident of Jagatpur, died on the spot, Additional DCP Anil Kumar Mishra said....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday expressed grief over the death of two persons from the state in a massive fire in Kuwait. "Many people lost their lives in the terrible fire in Kuwait. The news of the death of two Odia sons...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Raja, an agrarian festival celebrated in the state. The President said the people of Odisha celebrate the festival by showing their respect to soil...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's eight-time MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain was Friday administered oath as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Assembly by Governor Raghubar Das. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi was also present at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar when Swain took oath. "I was appointed as the...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das flagged off three dengue awareness vehicles named Nidhi Ratha here, Thursday. BMC commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, standing committee chairpersons, officials from BMC and Health department were present on the occasion. Nidhi Ratha will be operational in...

Bhubaneswar: Raja, an annual festival celebrating womanhood was inaugurated at Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) headquarters in Capital city, Thursday. Promoting authentic Odia delicacies coupled with celebrations during Raja including swings, alata and mehndi for girls and young women, the Raja Mahotsav was inaugurated by...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police here Thursday arrested five members of a notorious robbers’ gang involved in at least two dozens loot cases under the City limits. Police said 40 gold chains weighing 400 gram, Rs 2 lakh cash, four motorcycles and five mobile phones were...