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Heatwave singes western Odisha

Jharsuguda: A severe heatwave has gripped western Odisha, pushing temperatures to alarming levels and severely disrupting daily life, with Jharsuguda emerging as one of the hottest places in the country. On Tuesday, Jharsuguda recorded a maximum day temperature of 45.3 degrees Celsius, the highest of...

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NIT Rourkela ranks 186th in THE Asia Rankings 2026

Rourkela: National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has climbed to 186th place in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, improving from its 191st rank last year and reinforcing its standing among Asia’s leading academic institutions. The rankings assessed 929 universities across 36 countries...

Illegal firearms trade busted in Jharsuguda

Brajarajnagar: Police in Brajarajnagar busted an illegal firearms syndicate, arrested three persons and sent them to court in connection with the case Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Banti Prasad, Vishal Bag and Santosh Khedkar — residents of the OPM area under Brajarajnagar police...

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Patha Utsav turns Cuttack into cultural hub

Cuttack: Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) Tuesday successfully organised ‘Patha Utsav’ near Barabati Stadium, transforming a key stretch of the Silver City into a lively hub of culture, fitness and community engagement. The event was held from 6am to 9am, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from citizens...

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Odisha: Four dead, over 20 injured in bus–trailer collision

Bonai: A horrific road accident on National Highway 143 near Chandiposh in Bonai subdivision of Sundargarh district claimed at least four lives and left more than 20 passengers injured Tuesday night. According to reports, a private passenger bus named ‘Pramila’, en route from Rourkela to...

Andhra lawyer bails 3 in Kotia Census row

Pottangi: Three persons from Upper Sembi village under Kotia panchayat in Koraput district, arrested by Odisha Police for allegedly instigating villagers to disrupt an ongoing census exercise, were released from jail Tuesday after securing bail a day earlier, following intervention by an advocate from neighbouring...

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets

Mullanpur: Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here Tuesday. Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted...

 

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