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Ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletic Championship here, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday described the event as a historic day for the state.

BJP national president Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the warriors of Paika rebellion in Odisha who fought the British.

To add another dimension to non-fuel offerings, for meeting the daily needs of consumers under one roof, Petroleum minister Dharmendra on Monday launched two pilot outlets of Mother Dairy Safal Fruit & Vegetable Outlets here.

The population of elephants in Odisha has increased marginally to 1976 this year from 1,954 recorded in 2015 census, said Forest and Environment minister Bijayshree Routray on Monday.

The Commissionerate Police has detained an engineering student from Ranchi studying in Odisha’s premier technical institution for allegedly posting a sex video, which went viral on social media.

The Central University of Odisha successfully completed the entrance examination for various courses on Sunday.

Odisha has received an average rainfall of 207.9 mm during June this year against the normal rainfall (Long Term Average) of 216.5 mm, registering a deficit of four per cent.

Comedian Papu Pom Pom has landed in further trouble as charges were on Saturday framed against him by the Special POCSO court here in connection with the minor girl casting couch case.

Versatile Odia actor Minaketan Das, who enthralled the audience for long through his acting, breathed his last at his Atala residence in Balianta at 2:35 AM on Saturday. He was 56.

The Odisha government on Friday approved Rs 1188 crore investment proposal. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary A.P. Padhi approved investment proposals of Ambuja Cements Ltd, Emami Paper Mills Ltd and Surya Foods and Agro Ltd.