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Odisha govt extends ration card e-KYC deadline to Dec 31, flags 6.8L deceased beneficiaries

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Odisha government has extended the deadline for the ongoing E-KYC verification process for ration cardholders until December 31, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister ... Read More


Odisha nears Rs 7,000 crore in pending electricity dues; household consumers major defaulters

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Odisha's outstanding electricity bill arrears have climbed to nearly 7,000 crore, with the government placing the largest share of unpaid dues on domestic consumers. The figure... Read More


Banakalagi ritual: Puri Srimandir to remain closed for devotees for 5 hours today

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- The Banakalagi ritual of Lord Jagannath and His Siblings will be performed at PuriSrimandir on Wednesday, leading to a five-hour halt in public darshan. The ritual will commence... Read More


BrahMos roars over Bay of Bengal as India conducts successful test-firing

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- India on Monday successfully carried out a test launch of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile over the Bay of Bengal, marking another major milestone in the nation's defence c... Read More


Odisha to begin paddy procurement today after breakthrough talks with millers

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Paddy procurement across Odisha is set to commence from Tuesday after the Odisha Government reached an agreement with representatives of rice millers' associations. The decision... Read More


Konark Dance Festival opens with classical splendour; 140 artists join sand art showcase

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- The 36th Konark Dance Festival opened on Monday with CM Mohan Majhi inaugurating the five-day cultural celebration at the open-air auditorium near the iconic Konark Sun Temple i... Read More


India vs SA T20 at Barabati Stadium: Fans frustrated as online tickets sold out in minutes

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Cricket enthusiasts in Odisha were left disappointed as online tickets for the highly anticipated India vs South Africa T20 match, scheduled to be played at Barabati Stadium in ... Read More


Sanchar Saathi app to be pre-installed on new smartphones; old phones to get it through software update

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- In a major step to bolster digital safety, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed all mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install the cyber security application S... Read More


Jharsuguda robbery turns murky: FIR mentions Rs 14L looted; police recover Rs 1 Crore+ assets

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Serious questions have been raised over the November 19 robbery incident in Jharsuguda after discrepancies emerged between the value of the stolen property mentioned by the comp... Read More


Puri Srimandir comment row: YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra apologises after facing backlash, deletes video

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- Popular YouTuber and journalist Shubhankar Mishra on Tuesday issued a public apology after facing massive backlash for his controversial remarks regarding the Puri Jagannath Tem... Read More