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The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday said it would stage hartal in four districts on Saturday protesting the unilateral construction of barrages over Mahanadi river by Chhattisgarh government.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the Centre to ensure sanction of necessary funds for the victims of Naxal violence.

Discontentment is brewing in Odia Society of Singapore, a socio-cultural organization of Odias living in the island city, over the functioning of the organization.

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday requested Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to advise the Chhattisgarh government for immediate opening of the gates of Kalma barrage to ensure free flow of water in Mahanadi river.

Air India will introduce a daily flight on the Kolkata-Bhubaneshwar-Hyderabad route starting Saturday.

Bus services to Puri from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack resumed on Wednesday as the Bus Owners’ Association called off its strike after talks with the Puri district administration.

The Odisha unit of BJP on Tuesday kick-started the ‘Mo Booth, Sabuthu Majboot’(My Booth Strongest’) campaign to connect with the people at the grassroots level in the state.

The application process for admissions into +3 courses at degree colleges across Odisha began on Tuesday. Students can apply for admissions both online and offline.

Odisha girl Padmalaya has brought laurels to the state as well the country by bagging the Little Miss Universe Internet 2017 title at an international beauty contest held in Georgia of Europe.

Sonika Roy from Odisha was officially crowned Miss Asia Pacific International India 2017 during a crowning ceremony organised by Fashion India.