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New Delhi: The Central government has granted permission to Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd (OMCL) to use drones for aerial survey of its three mines. Following the OMCL's application seeking permission, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on…

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, four Delhi Police officers who confiscated 160 kg of ganja from a peddler, allegedly reported only 1 kg and sold off the rest. The cops, from Jahangirpuri police station, have been suspended. They had…

New Delhi: India has crossed the significant landmark of more than 80% national Recovery Rate — the highest in the world — by reporting more than 90,000 recoveries for the third day in succession, according to a release by the Union Health…

Bhubaneswar: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the second edition of States' Startup Ranking - 2019 on Friday. Adding a feather to its entrepreneurial cap, Odisha bagged a position among other…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Odisha, Telangana, Delhi and West Bengal after hearing a petition claiming non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana in these states, the ANI reported. These four states have been…

Jajpur: Five members of a family in Jajpur's Kalindrabad village suffered critical injuries after a cooking gas cylinder blasted on Thursday afternoon. The incident took place when one of the family members tried to adjust the coiled gas…

New Delhi: With heavy rainfall and floods ravaging states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, India experienced its wettest August since 1976. Between August 1 and 30 this year, the amount of rainfall recorded in the country was…

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been adjudged the 'Fastest Mover State' (more than 100 ULBs) in the latest edition of 'Swachh Survekshan 2020', whose results were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Among all the…

New Delhi: Hearing a clutch of PILs challenging the UGC's guidelines to conclude final year examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict and asked all the parties to file their written…

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday dismissed a TV news telecast which said that the 77-year-old actor had tested negative for the virus. He termed it as an "incorrigible lie" and the reporting as "incorrect, irresponsible and fake".…