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On Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Odisha will ban single-use plastic, including one-time use disposable cutlery, in all cities

Odisha government has banned single-use plastic in all urban areas of the state from Gandhi Jayanti Day on Wednesday, an official said.

Truck driver in Odisha fined Rs 86,500; becomes biggest violator under new Motor Vehicles Act in the country

A truck driver in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, who was issued a challan of Rs 86,500 by the Regional Transport Office (RTO), has become the biggest violator under the amended Motor Vehicles Act in the country so far.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Narendra Modi to address two rallies in Odisha's Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur on 16 April

Earlier in Odisha, Narendra Modi had addressed election meetings at Jeypore in Koraput district, Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi, Sonepur in Bolangir district and Sundergarh.

Odisha man kills 18-year-old wife by attacking her a with sword inside family court building

A man killed his wife in the building of a family court in Sambalpur on Tuesday and injured her mother and niece with a sword, police said.

Top Maoist leader Kunu Dehury, who spearheaded over 51 attacks, lays down arms in Odisha

In a major setback to the Maoist movement in Odisha, one of its top leaders, Kunu Dehury, surrendered before police in Sambalpur, a senior police officer said

Odisha: Engine-less train travels 10 km after staff forgets to put brakes on; all passengers reported safe

Passengers of the Ahmedabad-Puri Express had a narrow escape on Saturday night when the coaches of the train travelled a few kilometres without the engine.

Budget 2018: Odisha govt demands Rs 6,500 cr to improve rail infrastructure

Odisha government has placed a demand of Rs 6,500 crore before the Centre for railway infrastructure development in the 2018-19 Union Budget

Former MP takes a dig at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, says those who cannot speak Odia have no right to rule state

Defending Patnaik, senior BJD leader and Agriculture minister Damodar Rout hit back at the former MP, and claimed that the chief minister knows Odia better than Parida.

Odisha to experience heavy rain and strong winds in the next 24-48 hours due to formation of depression

Many parts of Odisha have been lashed by downpour for the last couple of days because of a cyclonic circulation and low pressure

Odisha Police directs all state districts to remove 'Blue Whale Challenge' from social media

Odisha police has asked all district police authorities to remove from social media the 'Blue Whale Challenge', an online game which allegedly claimed several lives of children in the country.