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New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in compliance with the nationwide ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a study.The study, released on Wednesday by the environmental group...

National Seminar on the Socio-Economic Impact of GST on the Middle Classes and the Emerging Middle ClassesBhubaneswar, March 25, 2026The Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), Bhubaneswar, successfully hosted a national seminar on March 25, 2026, titled "The...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued firm instructions to the police administration on Tuesday to maintain law and order across the state during the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations on March 27.Chairing a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan here, the Chief...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 Exactly 10 years ago, Baranica Elangovan was wondering whether her slender frame would be able to carry a heavy pole, but heeding the advice of her college teacher turned out to be a wise decision as she smashed the national record here on Tuesday.The 29-year-old...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 – Tamil Nadu’s 29-year-old international pole vaulter, Baranica Elangovan, was the center of attention on the opening day of the first edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships at the Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar, setting a new national record on Tuesday...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 Chaos erupted at the government-run Capital Hospital here on Tuesday after the family of an 11-year-old boy alleged that he died due to the administration of an incorrect injection.Police personnel rushed to the hospital mortuary, where the family members of the boy from...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The opposition BJD strongly criticized its suspended MLAs on Monday, who justified their cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, accusing them of invoking the legacy of Biju Patnaik to shield themselves from public criticism.Addressing a press conference at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 – With India set to host the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, Bhubaneswar will host the two-day inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships, providing athletes with a platform to prepare for the mega event.The National Indoor Athletics...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Odisha government signed a tripartite agreement on Monday to set up a visa application center at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal here.The agreement was signed between the Home Department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global Group...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur, March 23 Hundreds of roadside eateries and small restaurants in Odisha have been forced to reduce their menus, increase prices, and, in several cases, switch to coal and firewood due to a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders.Prasant Kumar Bhatt, the manager of a...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 India will formally begin its journey towards narrower tracks and consistent conditions in indoor athletics by hosting the nation's maiden national championship, starting here on Tuesday. This marks the first preparatory step towards hosting the World Championship at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Odisha government has so far deported 75 out of the 77 Bangladeshi infiltrators, who were identified in different parts of the state between June 2024 and February 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday.In a written reply to a question from BJD...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that his government is working tirelessly to provide safe drinking water to every village and household in the state.Extending greetings on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said in a social media post, "Water...

New Delhi, March 20 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted provisional recognition to the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), while raising concerns with the IOA about the delay in granting visas to athletes for an event held this month and the outstanding dues of over Rs...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 – On the occasion of "Pakhala Divas" (Pakhala Day), the Odisha Tourism Department achieved a historic global milestone on Friday, securing a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of fermented rice (Pakhala), with a total of 1,174 kg prepared and presented in a...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 The six BJD MLAs issued a show cause notice on Friday, asking the party whip to withdraw it, for voting for the BJP-backed independent candidate Dilip Ray in the Rajya Sabha election.The six MLAs – Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishor Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal...

March 20, New Delhi – India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 at the state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.The International body awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious event to India at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday the regularisation of junior teachers working under the contractual scheme, officials said."Junior teachers appointed under the contractual scheme in 2023-24 have been regularised. This move will benefit more...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 A fire broke out at a market complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Friday morning, officials said.The blaze was first noticed by a trader, who detected smoke inside his shop in the market near CRP Square around 10 am, they said.Firefighters broke open windows on the first...

New Delhi, March 19 – Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, have expressed their delight at the news that India will be hosting the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar.The Sports...