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Baleshwar: Two brothers drowned while bathing in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Baleshwar district Wednesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Ramyaranjan Giri (19) and his younger brother Soumyaranjan Giri (17), a senior officer said. They hailed from Taladananda village and came to their...

Nagoya: India's track and field contingent went on a rampage, collecting 18 medals, including five gold, to propel India to fifth in the overall standings with sprinter Simran, high-jumper Praveen Kumar and shot-putter Sachin Khilari also creating new Games records in their events. Apart from...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: BJP national spokesperson and Puri MP Sambit Patra Wednesday said CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das “do not belong to the Gen-Z age group” and alleged that their judicial detention was linked to a violation of a peace bond, not their attempt...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Former Union Minister and Sambalpur MP, Dharmendra Pradhan, Wednesday emphasised the need for everyone to come together, irrespective of political affiliations or opinions, to safeguard the rights of Odisha in the Kotia dispute. His statement comes amid renewed tensions over the Kotia region following...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to leave for Mumbai Wednesday to attend India Chem 2026, India's flagship biennial event for the chemicals and petrochemicals industry, which begins Thursday. According to an official statement, CM Majhi will participate in the inaugural session...

Bhubaneswar: Ravana podi, the burning of Ravana's effigy, will be organised at nine locations in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Vijayadashami Wednesday. Large crowds are expected to gather to witness the event and fireworks display.  Adequate police personnel and fire service staff will be deployed...

Nagoya: India scripted another memorable finish in the para athletics competition at the Para Asian Games as Dilip Gavit Mahadu (T46 category) clinched the gold medal in the Men’s 100m T47 and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi secured the silver. Gavit Mahadu (T46 category) clinched the gold...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places in several districts of Odisha October 26 and 27, while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected in parts of the state, according to the weather forecast. The...

Nagoya/Bhubaneswar: Odisha archer Payal Nag and her partner Sheetal Devi won the silver medal in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya Wednesday after losing the final. Sheetal, who was born without arms, and Payal, a quadruple amputee, went down...

Kataka: The responsibilities of the police are no longer limited to crime control but encompass a wide range of challenges, including terrorism, Maoism, organised crime, cybercrime and drug trafficking, Odisha DGP (in-charge) Vinaytosh Mishra said Wednesday. Addressing the 67th Police Commemoration Day at the state...