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Bhubaneswar: Amid protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Monday said the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity and honour of the “Annadata,” or farmers,...

Mumbai: Shimron Hetmyer blasted a scintillating 85 off 34 balls as West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights fixture Monday. Sent in to bat, Hetmyer produced the fastest fifty in T20 World Cups for West Indies, smashing seven...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD in Odisha said it will organise a massive rally near the assembly Tuesday to protest the alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement and the "poor" law and order situation. Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to address the...

Paradip: An unidentified woman died reportedly after falling from the terrace of a four-storey building at Tarin igada area under Paradip police limits in Jagatsinghpur district Monday morning. The woman sustained a severe head injury due to the fall and was bleeding profusely. She was...

Bhubaneswar: A cyclist was seriously injured in Bhubaneswar Monday after being hit by an Ama Bus near the Palaspalli overbridge. The injured cyclist was rescued and admitted to a hospital for treatment. Tension prevailed in the area following the incident, with some locals allegedly vandalising...

Morada: In a horrific incident of mob lynching, a youth was beaten to death on suspicion of being a child lifter at Dengashola village under these police limits in Mayurbhanj district, Monday. The victim, whose identity could not be established immediately, is suspected to be...

Mumbai: Shimron Hetmyer blasted a scintillating 85 off 34 balls as West Indies posted the second-highest team total in the history of T20 World Cup, a massive 254-6, against Zimbabwe in a Super Eights fixture here Monday. Sent in to bat, Hetmyer produced the fastest...

Bhubaneswar: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda Monday officially inaugurated the Liver Transplant Unit and formally launched the Advanced Robotic Surgery System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. During the virtual launch, Nadda said these new facilities would significantly strengthen the healthcare infrastructure and elevate the...

Bhubaneswar: With the deadline for the complete eradication of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) approaching, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said that as many as 40 Maoists are currently active in various parts of the state. The Chief Minister told the state Assembly while answering...

Berhampur: A Class X girl allegedly died by suicide in Berhampur after being accused of examination malpractice, sparking concerns over board exam pressure and student mental stress, officials and family members said Monday. The incident occurred February 21, shortly after the student returned home from...