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New Delhi: The Bhubaneswar railway station was placed at 87th position while Puri ranked 401 in the Stations’ Cleanliness Survey report prepared by the Ministry of Railways. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal released the survey report at a function organised to mark 150th birth anniversary of...

New Delhi: The Committee of Administrators (CoA) officially announced Wednesday that for BCCI’s general body meeting will be conducted October 23 but made it clear that only ‘compliant’ members will be allowed to attend. The CoA issued a notice to all members as it is...

Bhubaneswar: Following allegations of large-scale irregularities in construction of toilets in Bhatapada panchayat of Chandipur block in Bhadrak district, the Panchayati Raj department has asked the block administration to probe the matter. According to sources, the block administration had reportedly made all the villages of...

New Delhi/Lucknow: The heaviest monsoon rains to lash India in 25 years have killed at least 1,673 people since June, government data showed Tuesday, as authorities battled floods in two northern states and muddy waters swirled inside a major city. The monsoon, which typically lasts...

BHUBANESWAR: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) will host the 39th World Congress of Poets (WCP) here from October 2, coinciding with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. More than 1000 poets and writers from 82 countries including India and 500 poets from Odisha...

  BHUBANESWAR: To the lay man, Durga Puja festivity is all about the grand celebrations arranged in special pandals across Navratri. The bona fide worship of Goddess Durga, however, encompasses numerous rituals and traditional practices at ‘Shakti Peethas’ across the state. ‘Peetha Puja’ is quite...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to open migration support centres (MSCs) at three places – Hyderabad, Pune and Bhubaneswar – to provide necessary post-employment support to skilled youths visiting these cities. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of...

BHUBANESWAR: On the eve of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the state is preparing to celebrate the day with pomp and gaiety along with the nation. Several programmes are queued at the capital to offer tributes to the Father of the Nation. On...

Bhubaneswar: With steep rise of onion prices, Opposition BJP and Congress Monday criticised the state government for failing to control the price hike. Price of the kitchen essential has touched Rs 60 per kg in retail market of the state. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare...

Bhubaneswar: Now, ministers, MLAs and government officers cannot make last-minute attempt and put pressure on officials to clear files for a foreign trip because the Centre has decided not to clear such files anymore. Now, the state government has to submit the proposals of foreign...