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Haryana tops Para Athletics championship in Bhubaneswar; Odisha climbs to fifth position

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The 24th National Para Athletics Championship concluded at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, with Haryana emerging as the overall champion. The closing ceremony was ... Read More


Odisha road safety drive: Over 17,800 challans issued on day 1, fines cross Rs 9.5 crore

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- A total of 17,831 challans were issued across Odisha on Saturday as authorities launched a statewide road safety enforcement drive, officials said. The intensified crackdown o... Read More


Theft bid at 100-year-old Pipili temple foiled, idols allegedly desecrated; probe underway

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- An attempted theft at a century-old temple in Odisha's Pipili has triggered concern among local residents after miscreants targeted valuables and vandalised idols late on Satu... Read More


Iran missiles can hit Europe, Asia, Africa, says Israel Defense Forces

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday (local time) said that Iranian missiles are now capable of reaching distances of nearly 4,000 km, placing major European cities suc... Read More


Rain, thunderstorms likely in 17 Odisha districts tomorrow, IMD issues yellow warning

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast widespread rainfall activity across more than half of Odisha's districts over the next 24 hours, warning of thundershowers, li... Read More


Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Strait of Hormuz blockade

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to target its power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. He gave Tehran a 48... Read More


Ministry of Civil Aviation to lift domestic airfare caps from March 23

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation will lift temporary domestic airfare caps from March 23, marking a return to market-driven pricing after months of regulation triggered by fligh... Read More


From Europe to Odisha: Croatian woman finds home in Bhadrak as traditional Odia bride

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a heartwarming cross-cultural love story, a woman from Croatia has embraced life as a traditional Odia bride after marrying a local youth from Odisha's Bhadrak district, so... Read More


Centre launches new credit guarantee scheme to boost microfinance lending, 36 lakh borrowers to benefit

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- In a bid to strengthen the microfinance sector and improve access to credit for small borrowers, the Government of India has rolled out an upgraded Credit Guarantee Scheme for... Read More


US oil waiver for Iran, Russia could bring relief to crude markets

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The United States' decision to temporarily suspend sanctions on Iranian oil shipments has triggered mixed reactions from experts, with implications for global crude markets an... Read More