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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and apprised him of the "success" of women-centric schemes in the state, an official said. Parida's meeting with the PM came days ahead of the release of the fifth...

Toronto: Canada struck back at the United States Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about USD 20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbours escalated sharply. The tension threatened one of the...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday announced a revision of the rates for the project-affected families under the Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006, which will be implemented from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, officials said. This was the 10th biennial revision of various...

Gwalior: A social media stunt to express love proved costly after a Gwalior man’s car was covered with 3,400 lipstick marks by his girlfriend, prompting the police to impose a fine of Rs 5,500 on him and order him to remove the marks. The car...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday declined to direct the reopening of CBSE’s portal for the re-evaluation of Class XII answer sheets for students with complaints with the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. OSM evaluation system is a digital grading method where teachers assess scanned copies...

Phulbani: An issueless couple died after consuming herbal medicine obtained from a traditional healer (quack) in Kandhamal district in the hope of having a child, police said. The deceased were identified as Kahnu Kahnar, 40, and his wife Lalita Kahanr, 35, residents of Nedipanga village...

Banai/Baliapal/Chandbali/Kalimela/Dhenkikote: Eight people, including six minors, reportedly died of snakebites in separate incidents across the state over the past 24 hours amid heavy monsoon rains and flooding, officials said Tuesday. Four deaths were reported in Sundaragada district. Siblings Samir Haro, 11, and Sairan Haro, eight,...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Tuesday strongly opposed the proposed move by the BJP government to lease out Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) to a private entity, terming the proposed privatisation an “attack on Odia Asmita” and warning of an agitation if the decision is not...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday said the investigation into alleged irregularities of around Rs 12 crore in the purchase and customisation of 51 Mahindra Thar vehicles by the Forest department will be conducted with complete transparency and impartiality, assuring that strong action will follow if...

New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI Tuesday said that many food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, have withdrawn misleading claims on labels of their products after its notices. In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that...