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Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday called upon the Utkal University alumni to consider creating an endowment fund to be utilised for infrastructure creation and setting up of centres of excellence. Addressing a special…

Khurda: President Ramnath Kovind on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Paika Bidroh Memorial in Barunei foothills and said that place would inspire generations to come. "I am hopeful that the memorial will transform into a pilgrimage,…

Khurda: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged President Ram Nath Kovind to sincerely consider the demand of the people of Odisha to accord the first war of Independence status to the historic Paika Rebellion. He also urged the…

Every 70s & 80s born with some inclination for western music has a special place in their hearts for the songs of the Swedish pop band ABBA. Their songs "Dancing Queen" and "Take A Chance On Me" sold over one million copies each in the…

The quiz culture needs a relook. There is something inherently problematic with it. It prioritises information over knowledge. It skims the surface instead of going deep, and it is often without a sense of context or purpose. And it…

New Delhi: At least 43 people were killed when a fire broke out at a luggage manufacturing factory in a crowded area near central Delhi in the early morning on Sunday. The incident took place at 5 am when the people most of them labourers,…

Bhubaneswar: Confusion continues to prevail over the possible merger of the Odisha government's flagship KALIA Yojana with the Centre's PM-KISAN scheme. While the state government is yet to make a formal announcement in this regard, a…

Odisha's Law Minister Pratap Jena has defended the encounter killing of the four accused in the rape and murder of a young veterinarian by the Telemgana police. Speaking to the media, he said in some countries people were beheaded…

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said the cold wave condition in Odisha will continue for the next five days. The IMD said there will be a marginal fall in the night temperature by 1-2°C in the south…

Bhubaneswar: Senior IPS officer Abhay, who will take charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha on Monday, said that he is deeply honoured and humbled by his new appointment. “I look forward to serve the people of Odisha to…