Biswa Bhushan takes charge as Andhra Pradesh Governor

Amaravati: Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhushan Harichandan was on Wednesday sworn in as the new Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Harichandan, 84, was administered the oath of office by Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Acting Chief Justice Praveen Kumar at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, several cabinet Ministers, […]

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Cyber security the next gen IT hot cake for students: Expert

Bhubaneswar: With rising cases of data breaches and crisis due to cyber-attacks around the globe, cyber security is going to be the most demanding IT subject for students in near future, said cyber security expert Sruti Ranjan Sahoo. Sahoo, who owns Digital Talent, a Bhubaneswar-based institute for ethical hacking and cyber security, was speaking a […]

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Congress threatens State-wide agitation tomorrow over ‘rising’ child rapes

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress on Tuesday called for a State-wide protest over atrocities against women and rising minor girl rape cases in the State on Wednesday. “The Congress will hold a State-wide agitation on Wednesday over rising incidents of atrocities against women and minor girl rape cases. Protests will be held at all district headquarters from […]

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Literary luminaries share views at Rock Pebbles’ national meet

Jajpur: Literary luminaries from across the country attended the Rock Pebbles’ Literary Meet held at Biraja Women’s College here recently. On the occasion, quarterly-Rock Pebbles, a peer-reviewed literary journal of international repute with a publication history of 32 years was released. The programme was organised on June 14. Professor JS Ananda from Chandigarh attended the […]

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Self-styled godman Sarathi to step out of jail after nearly 4-yrs

Cuttack: Self-styled godman Sarathi Baba aka Santosh Raul is all set to walk free from the Choudwar Circle Jail soon as the Orissa High Court (HC) on Monday granted bail to him in a case pertaining to alleged sexual exploitation of a woman and her daughter at his Barimula Ashram in Kendrapara on surety of […]

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Swiss Ambassador Andreas Baum takes part in Heritage Walk

Bhubaneswar: Swiss Ambassador to India Dr Andreas Baum on Sunday took part in a special heritage walk at Old Town this afternoon. The walk began in the beautiful precincts of Mukteswar and Siddheswar Temple where he was overwhelmed by the sheer artistry on display on the walls. The Envoy was all praise for the master […]

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Parichay felicitates 14 men achievers

Bhubaneswar: The Parichay Foundation on Saturday organised 4th Edition of SHRIE Awards and felicitated at least 14 men achievers in different categories. While Ajay Agarwal was bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr Neelamadhab Rath was honoured for his contribution in field of medical science, Guru Bichitrananda Swain (Art & Culture), Uttam Tripathy (NRO), Madhusudan Das […]

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Commissioner of Railway Safety to inspect Nayagarh Town-Mahipur line on July 25

Bhubaneswar: Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will inspect the newly laid 12 km long Broad Gauge Line from Nayagarh Town to Mahipur Railway Station of ongoing 289 km long Khurda Road-Balangir Rail line project on July 25. Meanwhile, trial run was conducted on the line on Saturday. Construction of work between Nayagarh Town and Mahipur […]

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Odisha records 26.3% less rainfall till July 19

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has experienced a 26.3-per cent less rainfall during the period from June 1 to July 19 this year compared to the annual average rainfall, informed Revenue Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi in the State Assembly on Saturday. “Monsoon hits Odisha usually in the second week of June every year. However, it arrived on […]

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