With the commission of direct international flight to Malaysia from the city airport, Odisha government is all set to export vegetables to Malaysia from September this year.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday kicked off the ‘Akhi Muthi’ ceremony and ploughed land in Pipili of Puri district as farmers across the state observed Akshaya Tritiya marking the beginning of the farming season in the state.

Excise Minister Damodar Rout on Saturday refuted the charges that the death of two persons were caused by spurious liquor.

Internationally renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha won jury prize gold medal at 10th Moscow Sand art Championship, which started from 22nd April to 28th April at Kolomenskoye, Moscow in Russia.

The Fitment Committee formed to fix the modalities for implementation of 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations has sought another 45 days to submit its final report, said an official on Friday.

The Commissionerate Police has filed a charge sheet against comedian and former BJD leader Tatwa Prakash Satapathy alias Papu Pom Pom for his alleged involvement in casting couch case.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday formed its trade union wing – Biju Shramik Samukhya (BSS). Rajendra Prasad Singh has been appointed President of the new unit.

Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Das, one of the greatest pioneers of modern Odisha, was paid rich tribute across the state on his 169th Birth Anniversary on Friday.

CBI on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet in a special court here against two Trinamool Congress MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal and Rose Valley group chairman Gautam Kundu in connection with the chit fund scam.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched ‘Banayana’ for sustainable management of forest and bio-diversity.