Odisha

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Centre is expanding the country’s strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported crude oil. While SPR facilities with a total capacity...

Bhubaneswar: Altogether 12 Congress MLAs were on Tuesday suspended from the Odisha Legislative Assembly for indiscipline for seven days. Sources said Speaker Surama Padhy placed 12 of the 14 Congress...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is gearing up for the fourth phase of a global e-auction of red sandalwood logs on April 9, the state Assembly was informed on Tuesday. This...

Berhampur: At least 48 Olive Ridley turtles fitted with metallic flipper tags have returned to the Rushikulya river in Odsiha's Ganjam district to lay eggs in the last three days,...

Bhubaneswar: After a brief spell of nor'wester-induced heavy rain, heatwave is likely to return to Odisha this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Tuesday. Dry weather conditions are...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday nabbed a Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) and her husband for allegedly accepting Rs 5,000 bribe in Padampur area of Bargarh district. The accused were...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly plunged into turmoil amid chaotic scenes on Tuesday as opposition MLAs played gongs and raised slogans while protesting over various issues. As uproarious scenes erupted shortly...

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to enhance administrative efficiency, the Odisha government has emphasised the need for periodic performance review to weed out inefficient officers and employees and those with doubtful...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to give a boost to the civil aviation sector in the state, the Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious Rs 3,651 crore infrastructure blueprint - ‘Building...

Dhenkanal: Three labourers were killed and another sustained critical injury when a dumper truck ran over them at a road construction site in Odisha’s’ Dhenkanal district on Tuesday. Expressing grief...