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CBI makes two more arrests in Odisha SI scam; Special Security Battalion jawan, middleman held

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 7 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested two more persons in Bhubaneswar, including Special Security Battalion, Bhubaneswar jawan Arjun Nayak and middleman N... Read More


Ind vs SA T20 at Cuttack Barabati: Ten-fold black market ticket rates cast shadow on elaborate arrangements

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Allegations of ticket black-marketing ahead of the India vs South Africa T20 match at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack gathered steam with videos on social media purportedly showing ... Read More


Odisha signs 191 industrial MoUs in 18 months: Over 1.37 lakh crore investment, 24,000 jobs expected

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Odisha Industries Minister Samapad Swain on Friday placed a detailed written reply in the state assembly outlining the state's industrial commitments, MoUs, major steel plant pr... Read More


Odisha job delays due to BJD's 'outsourcing': Law Min responds to opposition's recruitment allegations

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- The Odisha Assembly, on Friday, witnessed pointed arguments between Treasury and Opposition benches, with Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan asserting that the state government... Read More


BJP counters BJD over 'Operation Lotus' allegation as both sides trade charges in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- A rising debate unfolded in the Odisha Assembly on Friday after BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das accused the BJP of coercing local leaders under a covert 'Operation Lotus', prompting a... Read More


Vande Bharat Express among 21 special trains announced by Indian Railways for year-end travel

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- The Northern Railway division of Indian Railways has unveiled an extensive schedule of 21 special trains across premium, superfast, and long-haul categories to accommodate the s... Read More


IndiGo crisis pushes airfares sharply up at Bhubaneswar; domestic tickets now three to four times higher

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Airfares on multiple routes from Bhubaneswar have climbed steeply following the ongoing IndiGo operational crisis, with tickets that were priced between Rs 7,000 and Rs 15,000 a... Read More


Over 6.23 lakh Subhadra Yojana applications still under consideration: Odisha Deputy CM

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Over 6.23 lakh applications of beneficiaries for inclusion under the Subhadra Yojana are still under consideration, informed Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida in the Odisha L... Read More


Row over ANM exam cancellation; Opposition alleges 18 recruitment exams scrapped in 18 months, Odisha govt hits back

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- The indefinite postponement of Odisha's ANM second-year annual examination after a question paper leak on Friday has triggered sharp political exchanges. Former Chief Minister ... Read More


Large-scale resignations hit BJD in Bhadrak; senior leader Prafulla Samal's sons among those set to join BJP today

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- A series of coordinated resignations from the BJD across Bhadrak district has resulted in a major shift toward the BJP, with party officials confirming that multiple local repre... Read More