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Bhubaneswar: The state Assembly Monday mourned the death of a former minister, four former members who died in the intervening period of 14th and 15th session of the current Assembly. The House also condoled the death of security personnel who laid down his life for...

Bhubaneswar: Primary teachers in the state have announced that they will gherao the state Assembly under the banner of the Odisha Primary Teachers’ Association (OPTA) February 7 to press for fulfillment of their various demands. According to OPTA president Brahamananda Moharana, more than 50,000 teachers...

Bhubaneswar: The Union government’s flagship sanitation programme-Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) which is floundering in the state due to its poor coverage compared to most of the other states currently need to build around 15 lakh more toilets to ensure universal coverage. As per the latest...

BHUBANESWAR: Country’s largest bank State Bank of India launched its second edition of annual flagship programme ‘SBI Green Marathon’ to promote sustainability here Sunday. Praveena Kala, CGM, Bhubaneswar Circle and , MD & CEO, SBI General pvt Ltd. SBI flagged off the event that witnessed...

BHUBANESWAR: A rib-tickling stand-up show by Abhishek Upmanyu entertained denizens of the city at Hotel New Marrion here Sunday. After the success of Las Viegas Comedy Club’s inaugural stand-up event, with Zakir Khan in Bhubaneswar last year, the audience has been quite receptive to comedy...

Cuttack: At least two months after a bus fell off Mahanadi bridge killing 12 passengers, the fire brigade department Sunday conducted a mock drill at the spot to check its readiness to carry out rescue operations in similar incidents. At least 95 personnel from Buxi...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sunday, attacked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is deliberate in its delay in refunding the hard- earned money of those duped in the chit-fund scam. Pradhan said that the state government had promised...

Puri: Delay in the construction of a rail over bridge (RoB) at Siddhamahaveer level crossing here has created resentment among the locals as well as visitors who usually travel on the route to reach the Sun Temple at Konark. The locals blamed official apathy for...

Cuttack: Two persons including a woman sustained critical injuries after a mini-truck rammed into a shop near Bangalisahi here Sunday. Sources said the vehicle was employed for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded sanitation works in the city. Sources added that the incident occurred when the...

BHUBANESWAR: Lovers of Korean pop thronged the screening of a concert film ‘Love Yourself’ by a band Burn the Stage (BTS) at BMC Bhawani mall here Saturday. Formed in 2013, the seven-member South Korean band, also known as Bangtan Boys, has recently gained huge fan...