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Bhubaneswar: Curbing the trade of narcotic substances, including ganja, cybercrimes and road accidents are three major challenges before the Odisha Police, outgoing DGP Y B Khurania said Sunday. Addressing a press conference here on his last working day, Khurania said the Union Ministry of Home...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Sunday urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene an all-party meeting and a special session of the state Assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament last week. Addressing a...

Galle: Devdutt Padikkal's sophisticated 167 was the centrepiece in India's strong 460 for nine at stumps despite the Sri Lankan spinners growing fangs on a truncated second day of the first Test in Galle Sunday. Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (1) were batting at...

Kendujhar: All government and private schools as well as Anganwadi centres in Odisha’s Kendujhar district will remain closed Monday as heavy rainfall continues and flood concerns persist, the district administration said Sunday. The closure was ordered by the Kendujhar Collector. The administration also postponed the...

Kesinga(Kalahandi): A family in Kalahandi district has reportedly been living under a polythene sheet for the past 30 years, braving scorching heat, rain and winter without a proper roof over their heads. Rameshwar Jhara, 51, of Collector Pada near Kurlupada village under Kantesir gram panchayat...

Kendrapada: Around 400 students, including 150 girls, were left stranded at a government-run residential school in Odisha's Kendrapada district after floodwater entered the campus Sunday, an official said. The school is located in a low-lying area at Kulasahi village under Penthapala gram panchayat in Pattamundai...

Bhawanipatna: Army Major Sudhansu Pani of Kalahandi has been selected for the Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his role in ‘Operation Guddar’ against a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2025. Pani is the only personnel from Odisha selected for the gallantry award...

Galle: Heavy rain has delayed the scheduled start of play on day two of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium Sunday. The entire ground was brought under covers from early morning hours as persistent showers hit the coastal...

Bhubaneswar: With the flood situation persisting in several parts of Odisha, the state government has intensified rescue, evacuation, relief and restoration operations and evacuated more than 95,000 people to safer locations, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said. Reviewing the flood situation, Mr Pujari...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP Saturday lodged a police complaint against BJD MP Sulata Deo, accusing her of posting objectionable content on social media targeting party national president Nitin Nabin. A BJP delegation led by party spokesperson Satarupa Mishra submitted a complaint at the Capital police...