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Indore: India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series Sunday. Chasing a competitive 224-run target, India restricted West Indies to 209 for seven in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer (43) and Kamil Pooran...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha faces no immediate cyclone threat, meteorologist Dr Sarat Chandra Sahu said, even as a cyclonic circulation has formed near the south Andaman Sea. The system is likely to move into the Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours, potentially triggering the formation of...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A dispute over a non-vegetarian feast near a temple escalated into a clash in Pipili ahead of Odisha’s student union elections, leaving Aryan Mahapatra, a presidential candidate at BJB College in Bhubaneswar, seriously injured. Police have detained two people for questioning...

Indore: A sloppy batting approach in the middle overs took the sheen off opener Abhishek Sharma's sprightly 69 as India managed 223 all out on a track with some variable bounce against the West Indies in the third T20I Sunday. Abhishek's fiery knock came off...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress-led INDIA bloc leaders in Odisha Sunday staged a protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar, condemning alleged police excesses during an opposition demonstration in Delhi October 10, demanding the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special...

Baripada: A man and his wife died Sunday after they fell ill following a funeral ceremony in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said. The incident took place at Chaturisahi village in Bishoi police station area. The deceased were identified as Bhanja Sirka (35) and his wife...

Jajpur: A five-year-old girl died and three members of her family, including her parents, sustained critical burn injuries in a fire that broke out following an LPG pipe leak at their house in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday, police said. The incident occurred at Arabal village...

Bhubaneswar: Following violence and student outrage in some colleges, Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra has asked senior police officers to strengthen policing to curb such incidents. Holding a meeting with SPs, DIGs and IGPs Saturday evening via video conferencing here, Mishra discussed security arrangements and the...

Bhubaneswar: Police busted an alleged truck theft racket run by a family with the arrest of two brothers, officials said Sunday. During the investigation of a truck theft case, Mancheswar Police arrested the two brothers, identified as Manoj Mohapatra and Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, sons of...

By SUDHA BEHURA, OP Naugaon: The government has introduced various schemes to encourage children to attend school and improve the quality of education. The ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ was expanded into ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’ to broaden its scope. The initiatives aim to attract children by providing...