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Bhubaneswar: A day after a hoarding board collapsed during a nor-wester, claiming two lives at Aiginia Square near Durga Mandap, family members of the deceased and local residents staged a protest at the spot Wednesday, demanding justice and action against those responsible. The protesters blocked...

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) Wednesday questioned the purpose of the proposed five-day visit of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal to Odisha, asking whether it would yield any tangible benefit for the state. A fact-finding team will visit the affected areas February 27 to...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the heavy passenger rush for the upcoming Holi and Dola Yatra, Indian Railways has announced a slew of additional Holi special trains to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers. Special services have been introduced to cater to the rising demand...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Wednesday approved a special financial assistance of Rs 1 crore for the construction of a new chariot for the Rath Yatra of Lord Baladevjew in Kendrapara district. A directive in this regard has been issued by the Law department through an...

Bhubaneswar: The state government is all set to roll out PM-RAHAT (Pradhan Mantri-Road Accident Victim Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment), a Central scheme aimed at ensuring cashless medical care for road accident victims, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg chairing a high-level meeting in this regard Wednesday....

Bhubaneswar: The state government Wednesday announced a 15-day extension of token validity to help farmers who have registered for paddy procurement. In a video message, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said that the state government has procured 63,65,000 metric tonnes...

Jaleswar: Two poll officials on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duty in West Bengal were brutally assaulted by villagers at Rajnagar village under this block, and Raibania police limits in Balasore district on suspicion of being child lifters, sources said Wednesday. The two officials, Sumit Hazra...

Phulbani: A wanted Maoist leader allegedly killed his commander, Anwesh, who was carrying a reward of Rs 22 lakh on his head, for intending to surrender before the Odisha Police, a senior officer said Wednesday. The police in Kandhamal district on Wednesday exhumed the decomposed...

Colombo: Rachin Ravindra claimed 4/27 as New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their Group 2 Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup Wednesday. With the win, New Zealand took a big step towards the semifinals. Sri Lanka was knocked out, though...

Berhampur: The children belonging to the Saura tribal community in Odisha's Gajapati district will now get pre-school education in their own language, officials said Wednesday. The Gajapati administration has rolled out a programme - Aame Padhibaa Aama Bhasare (we will learn in our own language)...