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Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha minister and ex-deputy speaker of the state assembly, Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, has died, his family said. He was 70, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. A member of the former royal family of Khandapada, Mardaraj breathed his last...

Sonepur: The demand for naturally dyed cotton sarees from Subarnapur and Boudh districts is surging, driven by their eco-friendly appeal and durability. These sarees, crafted with organic dyes, are gaining popularity in major cities like Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata, commanding prices...

Khaira: The Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), aimed at the development and beautification of backward and neglected villages, is progressing at a sluggish pace in Khaira block of Balasore district. Of the total allocation of Rs 3.93 crore, only 52% has been spent, leaving...

Daringbadi: A historic police outpost at Budaguda village under this block in Kandhamal district, established during British colonial rule, roared back to life Tuesday, ahead of its promised Independence Day reopening. The revival of the station, shuttered since 2017, has restored law and order and...

 Angul : The police Wednesday arrested three persons, including two minors, on the charge of raping a woman when she was answering the call of nature in a roadside forest in Odisha's Angul district, an official said. According to the police, the incident happened when...

New Delhi: Domestic export sectors such as leather, footwear, gems and jewellery, textiles and shrimp will be severely impacted by the imposition of the 50 per cent tariff by the US, say industry experts. US President Donald Trump Wednesday slapped an additional 25 per cent...

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods is "economic blackmail" to bully India into an unfair trade deal. Soon after Trump announced a penalty of another 25 per cent...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha has issued a notification making saffron colour code mandatory for all new and old office buildings owned by the state. The notification issued by the Works department said, The government has been pleased to adopt of uniform colour code...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other central ministers in New Delhi and discussed various state-related issues, including the Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. In a social media post, Majhi said, "Had a courtesy...

New Delhi: Post Operation Sindoor, there was a lull in rogue drones entering Indian territory. However, recent sightings in Punjab of drones once again put the security agencies on high alert. The problem, however, this time is that the drones are different and far more...