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3rd T20I: India crush Afghanistan by 127 runs

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma recorded the fastest-ever century for an Indian and third quickest overall as his team crushed Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third T20I to complete a 3-0 series sweep Thursday. After putting on 221/7 on board, riding on Abhishek's 34-ball 108...

Odisha has huge semiconductor potential: Vaishnaw

By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP New Delhi: Union Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday that Odisha has huge potential in the semiconductor sector and more investment is coming in the days ahead. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Vaishnaw...

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12 get life imprisonment for double murder

Paralakhemundi: A local court in Gajapati district Thursday sentenced 12 persons to life imprisonment for murdering a father and his son on suspicion of practising witchcraft and sorcery. Additional District and Sessions Judge Haraprasad Pattnaik convicted all 12 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal...

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DGP selection: SC hearing postponed to September 22

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court Thursday postponed the hearing on the selection and appointment of the Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) to September 22. The hearing focused on issues raised by amicus curiae Raju Ramachandran regarding the empanelment and eligibility lists prepared for the...

mentally challenged man killed two person in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Man killed at lover’s house in Debagada

Riamal: A 28-year old man was killed after entering the house of a woman with whom he was in a relationship in Debagada, police said Thursday, adding that three members of the woman’s family have been detained for questioning. The deceased was identified as Silu...

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Four held for ‘raping’ two minors in Sundaragada

Rourkela: The Odisha Police Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly raping two minor girls after offering them a lift on their motorcycle in Sundaragada district, officials said. The accused were arrested based on the girls' complaint at Biramitrapur police station in Sundaragada, Western Range DIG,...

55 live turtles rescued

55 live turtles rescued in Malkangiri, four arrested

Malkangiri: Fifty-five live turtles were rescued and four people arrested after the Forest Department intercepted an alleged interstate wildlife smuggling operation in Malkangiri district Thrusday. According to sources, the turtles were being transported illegally from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha when authorities intercepted the vehicle during...

 

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