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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday approved the 'B-MAAN' (Building and management of aviation assets and network) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore to make the state an aviation hub in eastern India, an official said. A meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha...

Balasore/Berhampur: As cyclone ‘Montha’ edges closer to Odisha coast, the administrations of Balasore and Ganjam districts have cancelled all leave for government employees. In Balasore, the move has been described as a precautionary step to maintain control over the situation. Officials have also been told...

Baripada: Two tribal girls were allegedly gang-raped by five men in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district when they were returning home along with their friends, police said Saturday. The incident happened Wednesday night but came to light after a complaint was lodged by their parents at the...

Sydney: Opener Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten century, Virat Kohli made a fighting half-ton, while pacer Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets as India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the third and final ODI but lost the series 1-2, here Saturday. After Rana came up...

Berhampur: A 23-year-old miniature artist from Odisha's Ganjam district set a new Guinness World Record for crafting the smallest wooden spoon. K Bijay Kumar Reddy, an electrical engineer, crafted a wooden spoon of 1.13 mm in length, which can pass through the eye of a...

Bhubaneswar: The Hockey India League (HIL) revealed the schedule for the 2025–26 season of both the Men’s and Women’s leagues Saturday, signalling the start of yet another exciting chapter in India’s top hockey competition. The schedule was announced at a press conference held at the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Saturday, IMD said. The weather office issued 'orange' (be prepared to take action) and 'yellow' (be aware) warnings...

Sydney: Pacer Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets and spinner Washington Sundar two as India bundled out Australia for 236 in 46.4 overs in the third and final ODI, here Saturday. Sundar (2/44) dismissed Matthew Short (30 off 41 balls) and Matt Renshaw (56 off 58...

Hatadihi: Resentment has been mounting among residents in Keonjhar district’s Hatadihi block against illegal sand mining as villagers of Karagola under Ambo panchayat Friday staged a ‘satyagraha’ against illegal sand mining from the Baitarani riverbed. Villagers sat on the sandy riverbed under the scorching sun...