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Brahmapur: A 28-year-old noted criminal was killed after his friend allegedly slashed his throat during a drunken brawl in Odisha's Brahmapur, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Nimakhandi when the two, along with two others, were consuming liquor Saturday night. An argument ensued...

Jajpur: Stones were allegedly pelted at the convoy of former BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray Sunday while he was returning after attending a meeting in Panturi village under Gadamadhupur panchayat in Jajpur district’s Dharmashala area. Balabantaray alleged that the attack took place in the "presence of...

New Delhi/Rayagada: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Sunday attacked the BJP over the reported arrest of Niyamgiri movement leader Lada Sikaka, alleging that it was part of the so-called double-engine government's strategy in Odisha to facilitate bauxite mining in violation of the 2013 Supreme Court judgment...

Bhubaneswar: Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha, outlined its vision for the upcoming Puri Coastal Marathon 2026 in the presence of Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy CM Pravati Parida. The event highlighted Odisha's growing focus on sports, fitness, tourism and community...

Nagoya: A dazzling light and musical show, sprinkled with a vibrant display of Japan's culture and hospitality, brought the curtains down on the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the host country pulled off a spectacular closing ceremony in Nagoya Sunday. After more than two weeks of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh for every player of the 2026 Asian Games gold-medal-winning men's hockey team and Rs 5.5 lakh for each support staff member. India thrashed Malaysia 5-1 Saturday to clinch the men's...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish-water lagoon with estuarine characteristics and one of the world’s crucial coastal lagoons, is spread across Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts. It lies along the Bay of Bengal and receives fresh water from rivers and remains connected...

Bhubaneswar: To promote green mobility and accelerate the transition towards sustainable transportation, the state government has extended the validity period of the Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021 till December 31, 2026, an official notification said. A notification in this regard has been issued by the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday spoke to two hockey players from the state who were part of the Indian men's hockey team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan, and lauded their performance. Their success is a matter...

By PREMANANDA KHAMARI, OP Baragada: A lack of classrooms and basic infrastructure has affected teaching and learning at Kandadangar Nodal Upper Primary School in Jharbandh block of Baragada district, a school with an 86-year history. Established in 1940, the school currently has 88 students, down...