Thrissur/Rayagada: An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha. His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi...
Bolangir: Alleging a "three-month delay" in the disbursement of old-age pensions, hundreds of beneficiaries Sunday staged a protest outside the Block Development Officer's office in Patnagarh block of Odisha's Bolangir district. During the demonstration, beneficiaries submitted a three-point memorandum to the Governor through the local...
New Delhi: Star batter Virat Kohli was Sunday named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England next month, subject to fitness clearance, as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming white-ball assignment. Kohli, who is in Delhi for a promotional...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Imagine navigating the inevitable journey of growing older not as a process of decline, but as a graceful evolution of strength and vitality. As the world is celebrating International Day of Yoga today, the ancient practice continues to find renewed relevance...
Bhubaneswar: On International Day of Yoga, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday advised youths to do yoga every day to stay stress-free. Participating in an event organised here to mark the day, he said yoga is not limited to any particular religion, but is...
Athagarh: A court here in Cuttack district Saturday sentenced a cattle smuggler to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh in a trafficking case reported from Champapur village under Khuntuni police limits in Cuttack district in March. Additional District and Sessions Judge...
Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Banchao Andolan (MBA) staged a human chain protest Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha, demanding a resolution to the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute and seeking concrete intervention from the Centre. Raising the slogan, “Odisha Demands Answers,” members of the...
Rairangpur: A widow died after an unidentified assailant allegedly slit her throat in Makidihi village under Tiring police limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Ashayi Bandra. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9 pm while Bandra...
Thuamul Rampur: Thousands of tribals gathered atop Khandual Mali hill in Kalahandi district June 19 and 20 to celebrate the annual 'Khandual Mali Parab', also known as 'Budharaja Parab', while reaffirming their opposition to the proposed mining project in the region. Held in Gunpur panchayat...
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the iconic Chilika Lake region into a world-class tourism and livelihood hub, with development projects worth around Rs 1,300 crore in the pipeline. Known for its breathtaking natural beauty, migratory birds, the revered...
By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It...
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India is being shown in such a poor light that it does not stand comparison on the question of a...
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Finally, the much-awaited biggest diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Israel war with Iran has been made with the US and Iran...
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