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A massive fire broke out at the home of Hotel Pal Heights owner in Bhubaneswar killing four of his family members and their domestic help on Thursday morning.

The Odisha cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal assuring cash incentives to attract more doctors from outside and within the state for four new government medical colleges.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the mining companies that had been operating without necessary clearances in Odisha to pay 100% penalty on the price of the ore that had been illegally extracted. 

Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will host a T20 match between India and New Zealand on November 4 this year, said Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Chairman Dhiren Pallai on Tuesday.

The Bhitarkanika National Park, which remained closed for three months for the breeding season of estuarine crocodiles, reopened for tourists in Kendrapara on Tuesday.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday granted Rs 1 crore from CMRF for the operation of the conjoint twins from Kandhamal at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Ollywood actor and film producer Pupinder Singh was arrested for defying court summons on Saturday. He, however, was granted bail after his appearance in the court.

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand will participate in the World Athletics Championships in London, despite failing to touch the qualification mark of 11.26 seconds.

The Board of Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) on Friday approved the bidder RKD Construction Pvt. Ltd. for implementation of the Smart Janpath Project for the redevelopment of Janpath Road.

All applications for building plan approval will now be received by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority only through online mode via e-BPAS (Building Plan Approval Automation System) from August 1 this year.