5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (469+ words) Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa Lazaro on Friday and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to its alliance with Manila, as the two countries marked 80 years of diplomatic relations and 75 years as…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (212+ words) Bhubaneswar: In a significant move aimed at supporting the rice milling industry, the Odisha government has approved a twofold increase in rice milling charges across the state. Under the revised rates, the milling charge for parboiled rice (Ushuna) has been…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago  (313+ words) Bhubaneswar: Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut participated in the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign in Bhubaneswar on Friday by planting a sapling to mark World Environment Day. Speaking to mediapersons after the plantation drive, Kangana expressed happiness over…...

15+ hour, 53+ min ago  (173+ words) CM Majhi, Ministers Attend Special Screening Of "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata" With Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut Ommcom News CM Majhi, Ministers Attend Special Screening Of "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata" With Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut Bhubaneswar: A special screening of the film "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago  (148+ words) Bhubaneswar: In a strongly worded reaction, Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb expressed deep displeasure over the performance of Snana Yatra and Rath Yatra at untimely periods by ISKCON outside India. The issue was raised during the meeting of the Shree Jagannath…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago  (350+ words) Daman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the new terminal building of NAMO Airport in Daman, a project aimed at strengthening air connectivity for the Union Territory and supporting its growing tourism and economic sectors. The inauguration formed part…...

21+ hour, 26+ min ago  (233+ words) Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended his heartfelt greetings and felicitations to the people of the state and called for collective efforts to protect nature and combat climate change. In his…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (380+ words) United Nations: India's first woman combat helicopter pilot, Major Abhilasha Barak, received on Friday the UN 2005 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, recognising her efforts to promote the role and perspectives of women in peacekeeping. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago  (528+ words) Amaravati: Jana Sena Party has announced Lingamaneni Ramesh as its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. Jana Sena President and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday approved the name of Ramesh as the party candidate. He will file…...

16+ hour, 56+ min ago  (234+ words) Bhubaneswar: The heat wave continued to grip Odisha Wednesday as 13 towns recorded temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and above. Boudh was the hottest at 41. 7 degrees Celsius, followed by Sambalpur at 41. 2 degrees. Bhubaneswar, Angul, Jharsuguda, Talcher, Bolangir and Nayagarh each recorded 41. 1 degrees…...