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Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Tuesday said it would raise the "plight of Odisha's farmers and deteriorating law and order in the state" in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament. BJD's national spokesperson and MP Sasmit Patra made the announcement after attending an all-party meeting held in...

Bhubaneswar: A female wild elephant was found dead in a forest in Bolangir district Tuesday, forest officials said. The carcass of a wild elephant was spotted by locals in the Muribahal range of the Bolangir forest division, who intimidated the forest department personnel. After receiving...

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers were crowned Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 champions after a thrilling 3-2 win against Ranchi Royals at Kalinga Hockey Stadium Monday. After securing the title, Captain Arthur Van Doren reflected on the challenges faced throughout the season and credited the victory to...

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected accreditation applications from Bangladeshi journalists to cover the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. The development came after Bangladesh refused to participate under the...

Edinburgh: Last-minute T20 World Cup entrants Scotland have included Afghan-born uncapped pacer Zainullah Ihsan in their 15-member squad for the ICC event beginning in India and Sri Lanka February 7. Scotland has replaced Bangladesh in the tournament, with the latter refusing to play in India,...

Balasore: At least five shops were gutted in a fire at Bhograi market in Odisha’s Balasore district, sources said Tuesday. The incident reportedly took place late at night. The source said valuables worth lakhs were destroyed in the blaze. Preliminary findings suggest the fire was...

Bhubaneswar: Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan has called for an Odisha bandh Wednesday, January 28. Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that his party will support the bandh call. Das said that he has directed all district Congress committees to extend support to the bandh....

Bhubaneswar: Two loaded wagons of a goods train derailed in Odisha's Koraput district, an official said Tuesday. The incident took place within the rail yard around 11.35 pm Monday when the goods train started its journey from Jagdalpur to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, he said....

Kalahandi: Tension flared during a Gram Sabha held Monday at Thuamul Rampur gram panchayat headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, as villagers openly confronted the sarpanch and local administration over alleged corruption, administrative negligence and poor civic management. The meeting, organised on the occasion of Republic...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday inaugurated the annual 11-day Adivasi Mela, the state's largest tribal fair, which will continue in the state capital till February 5. Minister for ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Nityananda Gond was also present...