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Cuttack: Odisha’s Cuttack Durga Puja is renowned worldwide for its exquisite gold and silver filigree work. The ornaments adorning the Goddess and the backdrop of the idols are crafted from gold and silver, showcasing remarkable artistry. Monday marks Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, when Goddess Durga is believed to descend to earth. [...]

Berhampur: In a significant crackdown on financial fraud, Berhampur Town Police arrested Rajesh Sharma, proprietor of PSR Cineplex, on charges of cheating a Mumbai-based film equipment supplier out of Rs 39 lakhs. The arrest, made today, follows an investigation into bounced cheques and deliberate payment evasion, with Sharma now facing multiple counts under the Indian [...]

Jharsuguda, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several development projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha’s Jharsuguda and reiterated his call for an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India)’. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing, among others. Addressing [...]

Jharsuguda: People in Odisha’s Jharsuguda on Saturday expressed excitement and pride as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared to arrive in the city to inaugurate development projects valued at Rs 60,000 crore. The city is witnessing elaborate arrangements, with a vibrant roadshow planned along a two-km stretch from the airport to the public meeting venue, where [...]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, an official statement said. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing, among others. He will also address a [...]

Bhubaneswar: In partnership with Meta, the Government of Odisha today launched ‘Ama Sathi’, a unified WhatsApp chatbot that will make 120 citizen services accessible to more than 45 million people across the State. Unveiled in the presence of Chief Secretary Odisha, Manoj Ahuja, the initiative marks a major step towards building convenient, last-mile access to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the second edition of the National Mediation Conference at Loka Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on September 27–28, 2025. The event, organised under the aegis of the Office of the Advocate General and the Odisha Law department, will bring together eminent jurists, policymakers, and legal experts to deliberate on the growing [...]

Cuttack: The final league match of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) 2025 produced a nail-biting finish, confirming the four semifinalists who will play on Thursday. All four teams will compete for a place in the grand finale, scheduled for September 26 at the Barabati Stadium. Sambalpur Warriors were the last team to seal their [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has transferred as many as 18 Odisha Administrative Service (OAS-A/JB) officers. An official notification has been issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in this regard. As per the notification, Sucharita Mugri, who is currently serving as Deputy Collector at Bolangir Collectorate, has been placed with the PR & DW [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday suspended three leaders from the party for their alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The suspended leaders are Subas Chandra Sai, former Block President of Kaptipada, Prabir Chandra Sai, former District Secretary of Mayurbhanj, and Shreemayee Mishra, General Secretary of Women Affairs. The decision was made by order [...]