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Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed a partial solar eclipse between 8.20 am and 11.28 am on Thursday. According to a release by Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar, the Moon covered the Sun by 55-65 per cent around 9.46 am. The last solar…

Bhubaneswar: The state government has withdrawn Rs 300 crore from the Odisha Contingency Fund (OCF) to meet the land acquisition charges for the development of a heritage security zone around the Jagannath temple in Puri. The development…

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express showcasing the heritage and culture of Odisha on Thursday. Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi and eminent artist Raghunath Mahapatra were…

Cuttack: While the people of Odisha are worried over the sudden rise in the price of potatoes, wholesale traders hope that the price of the essential item will come down in two weeks. Reports said the retail price of potato which was being…

Cuttack: The annual matric examination for regular and ex-regular students will begin in Odisha from February 19, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) said on Tuesday. BSE president Ramashish Hazra informed that the duration of the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday declared a holiday for all educational institutions and government offices on December 26 (Thursday) on account of the solar eclipse. School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will be gripped with intense cold from January 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. “The night temperature will have a steady fall from December 28 while most parts of of the state will come under…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon be formulating an action plan to address the plight of the migrant labourers. Addressing the media after presiding over a meeting of the District Labour Welfare Officers here on Monday, Labour…

Koraput: Prafulla Kumar Pathi, the headmaster of Lamataput Upper Primary School in Koraput district, has earned the moniker of “dancing teacher” for his unconventional method of teaching students through song and dance. Pathi recently won…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is feeling the chill with cold wave gripping the state and mercury plummeting to below 12 degree Celsius at several places. What's better reason to pack the bags for exploring the state, India's best kept secret and bask…