Bhubaneswar: Another road accident involving an ‘Ama Bus’ was reported in the city on Thursday after the bus collided with a motorcycle on a main road. Following the accident, angry locals vandalised the Ama Bus, creating a tense situation in the area. The incident occurred between Master Canteen Square and Rajmahal Square, where unrest prevailed […]
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Rourkela: An exchange of fire took place between security personnel and Maoists early this morning in the Saranda forest along the Odisha–Jharkhand border. Two Maoists were reportedly killed in the encounter with the security forces. While some other Maoists are believed to have been injured, search operations are continuing in the forest area. After receiving […]
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Bhubaneswar: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will be on a six-day visit to Odisha from February 2 to February 7. In this context, a state-level preparatory meeting was held on Thursday evening in the conference hall of Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg. According to information received from the […]
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Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, the State Government has banned intoxicants such as Paan Masala, Gutka, and Khaini across the state. The government has imposed restrictions on these substances. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. According to the notification, the directives of the Supreme Court will […]
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Bhubaneswar (Bureau): An unusual situation was witnessed today near the busy Palasuni Square in the state capital. Hundreds of litres of oil spilled onto the road after the oil tank of a borewell drilling machine suddenly burst. As oil spread across the road surface, it became extremely slippery, disrupting vehicular movement and causing traffic jams […]
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CUTTACK, Jan 17, 2026 – The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully concluded its two-day International Conference on the “Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition” today at its Cuttack campus. The high-profile event, organized by the NLUO Centre for International Trade Law (CITL), was held in prestigious collaboration with the WTO Chairs Programme and […]
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Bhubaneswar, 16/1 : The Odisha state government has issued urgent directives to accelerate infrastructure development after official data released today revealed a stark deficit in the completion of mega drinking water supply projects. As of Friday, only 26 out of the sanctioned 207 mega projects have been fully commissioned, prompting the state administration to set […]
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Bhubaneswar, 16/1 : In a significant stride towards implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Odisha government has finalized the roadmap to introduce 55 new NCERT textbooks across all schools starting from the academic session 2026–27. The announcement came today following a high-level review meeting on curriculum reform and textbook development chaired by Union […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : A day of soaring ambition for Odisha’s scientific community ended in somber reflection on Monday as the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C62 mission, carrying the state’s first indigenous satellite, failed to reach its intended orbit. The mission, which lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10:18 AM, […]
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Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : In a significant political development that could reshape the opposition landscape in Odisha, senior leader and former Cuttack-Barabati MLA Mohammed Moquim led a massive youth demonstration and convention in the capital city today. The event, billed as a “Yuva Samavesh” (Youth Convention), saw the participation of over 1,200 emerging youth leaders from […]
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