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Bhubaneswar, March 3 – The Odisha Police have made extensive security arrangements in view of the Holi celebrations across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, informed Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Commissioner of Police, on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Singh said that Holi is celebrated...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari was admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening after he complained of chest pain, hospital sources said.Pujari has been admitted to the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CTV ICU)...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 Members of the women's wing of the Congress staged protests in various parts of Odisha on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged connection to the Jeffrey Epstein files.The Mahila Congress activists, led by its state president...

In Bhubaneswar, on March 3, the BJP announced that Manmohan Samal, its Odisha unit president, and Sujeet Kumar, an MP, would be its candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections on March 16. They also announced their support for Dilip Ray, a former Union minister and party leader, who will contest as...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 – Former Union Minister of State, Dilip Ray, a prominent hotelier, announced on Tuesday that he would contest the Rajya Sabha elections as an independent candidate.Speaking to the media, Ray said, "I will file my nomination as an independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 – BJP MLA Prakash Chandra Sethi expressed confidence on Tuesday that the BJP would secure the maximum number of seats in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha.Sethi asserted that several MLAs from both the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 – The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Following a high-level meeting of party MLAs held here on Monday, a senior leader informed the media that the BJP would contest three Rajya Sabha seats.He...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced that the 110th birth anniversary of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik will be celebrated across the state on March 5.Addressing a press conference here, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said that all...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 – Chennaiyin FC secured their first point of the 2026 Indian Super League (ISL) season after a spirited 1-1 draw against Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday.The Marina Machans dominated for large periods and deservedly took the lead in the first half stoppage time...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 A 32-year-old YouTuber was allegedly stabbed to death following a minor altercation in Bhubaneswar, police said on Sunday.The incident took place in GGP Colony under the jurisdiction of the Mancheswar police station around 9:30 pm on Saturday, and the deceased was...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 – An Army soldier and his two nephews were arrested on charges of killing a YouTuber in the Mancheswar Police station area of Bhubaneswar over a minor dispute.The accused were identified as Samarendra Behera (20) alias Muna, Sangram Behera (24) alias Kuna, and Sangram...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 A YouTuber was allegedly stabbed to death in Bhubaneswar, police said on Sunday.The incident occurred in GGP Colony, under the jurisdiction of the Mancheswar police station, around 10 pm on Saturday, and the deceased has been identified as Rahul Maharana, a resident of the...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – In a significant political development, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former MLA, Pravat Ranjan Biswal, from the party, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.The expulsion, effective immediately, was announced through an...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday.Misra had unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Cuttack and currently serves...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday.Patnaik made the announcement after discussions with the party MLAs."For the Rajya Sabha...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 – The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police has arrested a 31-year-old cybercriminal from Bihar for his alleged involvement in a Rs 2.06 crore investment fraud case, a senior police official informed on Friday.The accused, identified as Prins Raj of Ratanapur in Begusarai...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg said on Friday that growth must remain inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and institutionally robust to transform the state by 2036 and contribute to Viksit Bharat-2047.Garg was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day...

Chennai, February 27 – Chennaiyin FC will face a tough challenge at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar when they play against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 on Sunday, with the Marina Machans seeking their first win of the campaign.A brace from Farukh Choudhary powered...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the Centre's approval of a ₹797-crore green hydrogen jetty at Paradip Port will accelerate investments and boost the maritime economy in the state.The central government recently approved a proposal to construct...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha for two days from March 5, during which he will attend several government programmes, including a CISF event, officials said on Friday.Shah will arrive in Bhubaneswar in the evening of March 5 and attend the...