Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Devotees gathering for the sacred Bahuda Yatra in Puri and people across Odisha are gearing up for a soggy weekend as meteorologists forecast a fresh monsoon system brewing over the Bay of Bengal. According to the India…
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Phulbani: Kandhamal Police has arrested a key operative of an inter-state cannabis (ganja) smuggling syndicate from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The suspect, identified as Rupesh Pradhan (26), was apprehended in a targeted…
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Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has achieved another milestone in its efforts to protect the religious and cultural heritage associated with the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri as five more trademark applications were…
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Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative reform aimed at improving urban governance and speeding up development projects, the Odisha government has significantly enhanced the financial powers of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart City…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a 5 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Government employees drawing salary under the pre-revised ORSP Rules-2008. With this revision, the DA has been enhanced from 257…
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Kendujhar: Three members of a family were killed, and one person sustained critical injuries after an SUV lost control and rammed into a roadside mango tree near Rajia in Champua area of Kendujhar district late on Wednesday night. …
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Dhenkanal: A wedding celebration turned into a tragedy after a car carrying members of a wedding procession plunged into a roadside pond in Dhenkanal district, leaving five people dead. The deceased have been identified as Sri Ram Sahu…
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Bhubaneswar: Public Health Director of Odisha Dr Rabindranath Mishra on Thursday confirmed that three people have tested positive for Covid‑19 in the State. He clarified that the situation remains under control, with no cause for alarm. …
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Bhubaneswar: In order to strengthen legal protections for marginalised communities, the Odisha government has officially notified the establishment of six new Exclusive Special Courts across key districts to ensure the speedy trial and…
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Puri: In anticipation of massive crowds for Bahuda Yatra of the Trinity of Shree Jagannath Temple and the grand Suna Besha, the Puri police has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory and route plan to ensure smooth vehicular movement,…
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