Kendrapara: Five staff members of a private English-medium school in Rajkanika, including four teachers and a peon, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the gangrape of a Class VII girl student over the past two months. According to Sukanta Kumar Patra, SDPO of...
Pallekele (Sri Lanka): New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights match in Sri Lanka’s Pallekele Saturday. Amid a slight drizzle, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first....
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Drones were illegally operated at least 10 times above and near the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the last 19 months, the Odisha Assembly was informed Saturday. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan also said that devotees of Lord Jagannath have donated over Rs 304.57 crore...
Bhubaneswar: Four of the six Odia workers, stranded in Thailand, returned to Odisha Saturday after the state government took steps to rescue them from the Southeast Asian country, an official statement said. The Directorate of Odisha Paribar under the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department,...
Cuttack: Students of Shailabala Women’s College in Cuttack staged a protest after the institution was left out of the state government’s list of four newly announced universities. The college, considered the oldest women’s college in the state, has been witnessing a prolonged movement seeking university...
Bhubaneswar: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin across Odisha April 1, State Chief Electoral Officer R Santhanagopalan said Saturday. Santhagopalan said preparatory work, including a mapping exercise, is underway to ensure smooth implementation of the revision process ahead of upcoming elections. Santhagopalan...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed pandemonium for the fourth consecutive day Saturday as Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs created a ruckus over the alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement. Opposition members raised anti-government slogans, displayed placards and banners near the Speaker's podium, leading to the adjournment...
Bhubaneswar Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, Saturday announced in the House that liquor will soon be sold in tetra packs instead of glass bottles. Replying to a question from Sanatan Mahakud, Harichandan said thick paper-based cartons, similar to fruit juice packs, will replace glass bottles. The...
Cuttack: Five people were arrested after a man was shot dead during a drunken brawl in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said Saturday. A group of youths had gathered at an abandoned government quarter in the Press Colony for a feast, they said. "When all the...
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, with its position and impact expected to become clearer within the next 48 hours, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. The weather office forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning, thunder and gusty winds...
By Dilip Cherian It’s telling that Punjab is still kicking the can down the road on appointing a regular Director...
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The last nail into the coffin of whatever freedom is believed to be there in Hong Kong, a unique territory...
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India’s recent trade agreement with the United States is being celebrated by the government at the Centre as a significant...
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The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
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