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BJD searches for footing in stronghold Ganjam as organisational vacuum deepens after 2024 setback

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Once considered the unshakeable stronghold of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Ganjam district is today witnessing an uneasy phase marked by leadership gaps, organisational drift... Read More


Odisha prepares to auction gold and 48 other mineral blocks

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Odisha is poised to unlock a new chapter in its mining sector with plans to auction gold-bearing mineral blocks. Gold has been identified at Jaldiha in Keonjhar district and Ma... Read More


Heavy footfall expected at Puri Srimandir ahead of Christmas and New Year; elaborate arrangements in place

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- With Christmas and New Year approaching, PuriSrimandir is gearing up for a significant surge in footfall, with lakhs of devotees expected to arrive for darshan of the Sibling D... Read More


Winter chill to intensify across Odisha from December 25; Cold, fog to persist for a week: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Cold conditions acrossOdishasare set to intensify from December 25, with no respite from winter chill expected for the next seven day, theIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) ... Read More


KISS student murder case: Storm over campaign comparing Achyuta Samanta with B.R. Ambedkar

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- Amid mounting questions over the murder of a tribal student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), a fresh controversy has erupted over an alleged social media cam... Read More


BJD women leaders meet at Sankha Bhawan amid Sujata Karthikeyan row

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- A crucial meeting of the women leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) was held at the party headquarters, Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday amid intense discussions within... Read More


Odisha simplifies apartment registration; common areas no longer under builder control

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- In a move expected to significantly curb discretionary control by builders and unlock long-pending apartment registrations, the Odisha government has simplified the process for... Read More


OUAT PG and PhD students' hunger strike enters second day

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- The indefinite hunger strike launched by postgraduate and PhD students of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) over their demand for a stipend entered its sec... Read More


Odisha government notifies 24 new NACs, five municipalities

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- In a significant step towards strengthening urban governance and decentralised administration, the Odisha government has issued an official notification declaring 24 new Notifi... Read More


From Fame to Footpaths: Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase found homeless in California, watch viral clip

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 23 -- For children who grew up in the early 2000s, Tylor Chase was more than a recurring face on television, he was woven into everyday routine. As Martin Qwerly on Nickelodeon's Ned... Read More