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Tourist numbers rise, but revenue falls: Odisha's tourism sector faces a growth puzzle

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- Odisha's tourism sector witnessed a contrasting trend in 2024, with a healthy rise in visitor footfall but a sharp decline in overall earnings, raising concerns about the qual... Read More


MCL disinvestment: Centre plans to sell 25 per cent stake in Odisha's key coal PSU

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- The Centre is set to divest a 25 per cent stake in Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), following a strategy similar to earlier stake sales in other subsidiaries, B Sairam, Chai... Read More


Centre allows Kerosene supply in 21 states amid LPG supply concerns

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- The Centre has issued a fresh gazette notification permitting the supply of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) through the Public Distribution System (PDS) in 21 states and Union Ter... Read More


IPL 2026: CSK's selection strategy under scanner after horrible show against Rajasthan Royals

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- Former India spinner Piyush Chawla has criticised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their lack of clarity and preparation following a heavy defeat to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.... Read More


Odisha to add more MBBS seats, 4 new medical colleges coming up

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- Odisha currently offers a total of 3,025 MBBS seats across its medical institutions, Health & Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly. The state is now p... Read More


Sahi Jata in Puri: Ramleela celebrations begin with devotion and tradition

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- On Chaitra Shukla Dwadashi, the sacred Vanabasa ritual took place in Puri, marking the beginning of the Ramleela celebrations. Organised by the Markandeshwar Sahi Bhagavati Ko... Read More


Woman accused of arson near High Court in Odisha's Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- A sensational twist has emerged in the fire incident that occurred outside the Orissa High Court in Cuttack on Tuesday morning. Allegedly, a middle-aged woman set multiple veh... Read More


Odisha farmers block highway over paddy procurement delay

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- In a dramatic protest, several farmers in Odisha's Balasore district on Tuesday blocked a state highway by placing sacks of paddy on the road, disrupting vehicular movement fo... Read More


Bihar's Sheetla Mata temple stampede kills 8 devotees, injures 12 amid heavy crowd rush

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- At least eight people were killed and 12 others injured in a stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, triggered by overcrowding during a rel... Read More


LPG shortage triggers road blockade in Nayagarh, traffic disrupted

Bhubaneswar, March 31 -- A protest broke out on College Road in Odisha's Nayagarh after residents staged a road blockade over the shortage of LPG cylinders, leading to traffic disruption in the area. ... Read More