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Maha Kumbh Mela: Unity shines as devotees from Odisha share seats, berth in crowded trains

India, Jan. 31 -- Millions of pilgrims from across India are descending upon Prayagraj, a city revered for its spiritual significance, to partake in the auspicious Maha Kumbh Mela. Despite challenges ... Read More


Subhadra Yojana: IIM Sambalpur inks MoU with World Skill Centre to empower Odisha women through skill training

India, Jan. 31 -- Odisha has launched a new initiative to empower women through skill training, thanks to a collaboration between the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur and the World Skill... Read More


Madhusudan Padhi takes charge as State Election Commissioner; a peek into his illustrious career

India, Jan. 31 -- Madhusudan Padhi took charge as the State Election Commissioner at the Election Commission's office in Bhubaneswar on Friday. In a formal ceremony, outgoing State Election Commission... Read More


Plus 3 question paper leak in Odisha: 10 college students among 12 held

India, Jan. 31 -- At least 12 persons, including 10 college students, were arrested on charges of leaking questions paper of Plus 3 in Barpali College, Bargarh. Two others- a computer shop owner and a... Read More


Corporal punishment: Teacher of Convent school in Odisha 'brutally thrashes' Class 3 student; no action yet

India, Jan. 31 -- A Class 3 student was rendered critical after a lady teacher allegedly beat him up in a convent school in Odisha's Paradip. As per the allegations, the Maths teacher brutally trashed... Read More


Birth of chimpanzee at Nandankanan Zoo; total population reaches 8

India, Jan. 30 -- A female chimpanzee Durga (aged about seven years and four months) delivered a baby on Thursday morning at Nandankanan Zoo after around 238 days of gestation. The mother chimpanzee w... Read More


Income Tax payers to return Ration Card; Odisha Minister clarifies stance

India, Jan. 30 -- Food Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra cleared the air on Thursday on prevalent confusion regarding the return of ration cards by contractual workers across Odisha. In a state... Read More


Balasore Snow Fest showcases rich & traditional Odia culinary delights

India, Jan. 30 -- A festival celebrating Odia culture and tradition is currently taking place in Balasore. Named as Balasore Snow Festival, this unique event aims to honour and preserve Odia cultural ... Read More


Politics intensifies over 'Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha' guidelines

India, Jan. 30 -- The political climate in Odisha heated following the State government's introduction of new guidelines under the 'Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha' initiative aimed at enhancing rural... Read More


Odisha halts special bus services to Maha Kumbh until February 4

India, Jan. 30 -- The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) on Thursday announced the suspension of all its special bus services to the Maha Kumbh Mela until February 4. This decision has ... Read More