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Father, daughter killed in Bhubaneswar road accident

Bhubaneswar: A father and daughter were killed after a speeding truck hit their scooter on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Saturday, police said. The accident took place near Gangapada Square in Khordha district. According to police, the truck hit the scooter from behind, killing both victims...

214 anti-poaching camps set up in Similipal: RCCF

Baripada: Forest Department has intensified wildlife protection measures across the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in view of the monsoon season by establishing 214 anti-poaching camps and deploying around 1,000 trained protection personnel, a senior official said Saturday. Similipal Tiger Reserve Field Director and Regional Chief...

Man, two sons die after truck hits motorcycle; wife, another son hurt

Three killed as scooter hits utility pole

Gunupur: Three people, including an Odissi dance instructor, died after the scooter they were riding allegedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electricity pole while they were returning from the Rameswar Shaivite shrine at Shefali Hills in Rayagada district late Friday. The deceased were...

Athamallik king Pradeep Chandra Deo dies at 86

Athamallik: Raja Pradeep Chandra Deo, the former ruler of Athamallik royal estate in Anugola district, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar Saturday morning. He was 86. Deo died at about 7:30 am, family members said. News of his death prompted an outpouring of...

Koida submerged after heavy rain

Banai: Continuous rainfall over the past two days inundated Koida area in Banai subdivision Saturday. Residents awoke to wide spread flooding as roads and culverts were submerged under fast-flowing water. As water levels continued to rise, floodwaters entered more than 50 homes in Koida block...

Suna Besha Puri

Lord Jagannath, Siblings adorned in ‘Suna Besha’

Puri: Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned in the grand 'Suna Besha' (Golden Attire) on their chariots in Odisha's pilgrim town of Puri Saturday, a day after the Bahuda Yatra. The Sibling Deities were decorated with ornate gold ornaments while seated on...

India crush Zimbabwe by 90 runs in 2nd T20I

India crush Zimbabwe by 90 runs in 2nd T20I

Harare: An all-round India crushed Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, here Saturday. The third and final T20I will be played here Sunday. Chasing 220, Zimbabwe were off to a strong start courtesy...

 

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