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NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya on Saturday said there is no relevance of special category state status for Odisha in the present scenario as the new policy on resources division between the Centre and States benefits the later the most

Bhubaneswar: The Indian members of the Kalinga Lancers’ team Coal India Hockey India League (HIL) started physical test and net practice at Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday for the inaugural match to be played on January 18.

Asking the Niti Aayog to declare Odisha as a special category state through a special dispensation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday claimed the state would face a net loss of Rs 1776 crore in Central fund flow in 2015-16 despite increase in tax devolution

The SOA University will collaborate with the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore to conduct research in the field of molecular genetics and molecular biology

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the first edition of Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Literary Meet at Lalitkala Akademi, Regional Centre here

Bhubaneswar: Number of cinema halls in the State should be increased to make the Odia film industry a thriving sector for aspiring filmmakers, said Munna Khan, actor and chairman of Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC) here on Saturday.

Bhubaneswar: Whether you are a councilor or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) or a Member of Parliament (MP), all are accountable to the common people of a country, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien here on Saturday. Speaking at the sixth annual convention of OTV “Foresight 2016” on topic “National parties or regional parties: […]

Nayagarh: In a shocking incident, two minor boys met watery grave in Nayagarh district on Saturday after drowning in a pond where they had gone to take bath. The deceased have been identified as Subham Parida (8) and Sipu Parida (3). The two were cousin brothers, sources added. According to reports, the mishap occurred at […]

Poor visibility caused by dense fog in the national capital on Friday led to cancellation of 22 flights and 24 trains. It was the season's first dense fog

Bhubaneswar: The Siksha Bikash Samiti, Odisha, has decided to bring a little change in the courses of studies of Saraswati Sishumandir of the State. As per the changing trends in the society, the samiti decided to add some new subjects which will come into effect from next academic session. The Siksha Bikash samiti comprising all […]

Chief Coach of Kalinga Lancers Mark Hager on Saturday said he is hopeful of better performance of the team during the HIL matches scheduled to begin from January 18

Air Odisha will start regular flight services from Jeypore airstrip from January 16 for six days of a week

Companies having thermal power plant in Odisha will now have to transport fly ash free of cost to a road construction site located within 100 kms perimeter of their plant. A decision regarding this was taken at a joint meeting of NTPC and State Pollution Control Board here on Friday

OSAP 6th Bn’s SN Nayak and Saraswati Chand of Nayagarh won the 100 meter men and women events gold medal, respectively in the four day 68th State Level Police Sports Meet, which concluded at Reserve Police Ground in Cuttack on Friday

Director General of Police, KB Singh on Thursday said winning people’s trust and providing better services would be the top priority of the Odisha Police