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Plus 3 girl student dies in Berhampur after self-immolation, one arrested

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- A Plus 3 girl student from Bhetanai village under Aska in Odisha's Ganjam district succumbed to her burn injuries on Thursday while undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College... Read More


Sonepur police seize over 1.5 quintals of ganja, 5 arrested

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- In a major crackdown on illegalnarcotics trade, Sonepur police seized more than one and a half quintals of ganja and arrested five persons during coordinated raids at two separ... Read More


E20 petrol rolled out nationwide, including in Odisha; will it affect millage?

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- Ethanol-blended petrol has begun to be sold at petrol pumps across the country including in Odisha from Wednesday, following a mandate by the Central government. The move marks... Read More


Hot and humid conditions to persist in Odisha, weather likely to change from April 5

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- Hot and humid conditions continue to prevail across interior Odisha, while coastal regions are experiencing relatively cooler weather. Temperature variations were observed acro... Read More


District Planning Board appointments spark political buzz ahead of Cabinet expansion in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- In a significant political development, several leaders have been appointed to District Planning Boards, triggering mixed reactions within the ruling party and intensifying spe... Read More


Int'nl Visa centre opens in Bhubaneswar, services for 10 Countries in 1st Phase

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- In a major relief for travellers from Odisha, an internationalvisa application centre was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, eliminating the need to visit cities like Kol... Read More


Big boost for girl child: Odisha to roll out Kanya Sumangala Yojana soon

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- The Government of Odisha is set to roll out the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the proposed Kanya Sumangala Yojana, with detailed guidelines expected to be announced sh... Read More


Police intensify 'drug-free Odisha' mission; 14 quintals of ganja seized, 7 arrested

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- In a major push towards 'drug-free Odisha' mission, police have intensified their crackdown on illegal narcotics trade across the State. Acting under a strategic drive, the aut... Read More


Millions of Indians join extramarital dating app 'Gleeden'; Bengaluru leads followed by Hyderabad

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- In a trend reflecting changing relationship dynamics in urban India, over a million users from the country have reportedly signed up on the extramarital dating platform Gleeden... Read More


Odisha announces Rs 10 crore aid for bio-incubators to boost biotech ecosystem

Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- The Odisha government has rolled out a new policy offering significant financial support to biotechnology incubation centres, aiming to strengthen the state's innovation ecosys... Read More