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Ranchi, March 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Jharkhand on March 31 to attend the concluding ceremony of a training camp for newly elected district chiefs of the party, a functionary said on Saturday.A 10-day training camp for newly elected district presidents in Jharkhand and...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 Thousands of devotees flocked to mosques and open-air Eidgahs across Odisha on Saturday to offer prayers and celebrate the occasion after a month of fasting.Police made elaborate security arrangements in different cities. In Cuttack, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, and...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 21 As many as 37 passengers, including Odisha's Congress MLA Mangu Khila, had a narrow escape when the bus in which they were travelling from Bhubaneswar to Nabarangpur caught fire after a rear tyre burst early on Saturday, police said.The incident took place near...

March 21, New Delhi – Delhi woke up to a cold, foggy, and rainy morning as an active western disturbance moved across northwest India, bringing a rare cold spell to the capital in March.The eastern and central parts of the country are experiencing more volatile weather. The states of West...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms with hail over Odisha, West Bengal, and Sikkim today.The Met Department has also predicted thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds at isolated locations in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathwada...

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 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the state's Tourism department has set a Guinness World Record for the largest serving of 'Pakhala' (fermented rice), amounting to 1,174 kg, prepared and presented in a single vessel.This remarkable achievement...

Baripada (Odisha) March 20 Normal life was disrupted in the Rairangpur area of Odisha on Friday due to a bandh called by the Mayurbhanj Adivasi Ekata Manch (Tribal Unity Forum) in protest against the arrest of 34 tribal people following a clash with police personnel during a protest on March 13...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday directed authorities to immediately begin work on the proposed Rs 210-crore Mahanadi Riverfront Project and develop it as an attractive tourist destination.The project, estimated to cost Rs 210 crore, will be constructed...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 – In a significant decision, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the regularisation of contractual Junior Teachers (Schematic) across the state, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in an official statement on Friday.According to the decision, Junior...

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...

Kendrapara (Odisha), March 20 A joint operation by the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Revenue Department, and the police on Friday demolished unauthorized prawn ponds on the outskirts of the park in Kendrapara district, violating coastal regulation zone rules, an official said.Acres of...

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 As Odisha celebrated 'Pakhala Dibasa' to showcase the state's rich culinary heritage and cultural legacy, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said it is not just a delicious food, but the aroma of our soil, the pride of our traditions, and an integral part of Odia...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 The Odisha government has directed officials to ensure there is no disruption in water and power supply during the summer months.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari gave the direction at a meeting on addressing the heatwave conditions in the state.All...

Berhampur, March 20 A village in Odisha's Ganjam district has been transformed into a solar-powered settlement under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with nearly half of its households installing rooftop panels, officials said.The Matikhala village now has approximately 200 of...

Bhubaneswar, March 20 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Friday that the world will witness the state's passion for sports as it hosts the World Athletics Indoor Championships, 2028.The state is looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans from across the globe and showcasing...

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...

Jajpur (Odisha), March 19 A day after arresting a banker, Odisha vigilance officers arrested his father and mother along with another man on Thursday for allegedly embezzling government funds amounting to Rs 5.56 crore in the Jajpur district, officials said.The accused have been identified by...