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Bhubaneswar: An MBA student was allegedly raped at her hostel by a 67-year-old shopkeeper in Bhubaneswar, a source said Sunday. The accused, identified as Deepak Pradhan, was living in the same area. He was arrested Sunday after the victim lodged a complaint at the Infovalley police...

Thuamul Rampur: Amid unrest over mining activities, the Ministry of Railways has approved a dedicated railway line to link the Sijimali and Kutrumali bauxite mines with Tikiri station in Odisha’s Rayagada district. In a notification issued April 21, the ministry granted “Special Railway Project” status...

Chennai: Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad made 74 not out to guide Chennai Super Kings to 158 for 7 after a sluggish start in their IPL match against Gujarat Titans Sunday. Gaikwad faced 60 balls and hit six fours and four sixes to top-score for CSK who...

Baripada: The authorities of Similipal National Park in Odisha Sunday confirmed the entry of a male Royal Bengal Tiger into the core area of the reserve and said that it might continue to stay there, a senior official said. Similipal Tiger Reserve field director Prakash...

Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of procedural violation on document registration process, the State’s Revenue and Disaster Management Department has directed all registering authorities to ensure strict compliance with legal provisions related to document registration. The government has taken note of a growing number of instances where...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday condoled the demise of eminent photographer Raghu Rai, and said his frames were not just pictures, but living histories. Rai, one of India's best-known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital in...

Bhadrak: In a major setback to BJD in Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency, several senior leaders, including former Bhadrak MP Manjulata Mandal and ex-MLA of Dhamangar Muktikanta Mandal, Saturday resigned from the party’s primary membership following recent suspensions and internal discord. The Mandals were joined by...

Kendrapara: Nature lovers and wildlife experts are worried that the endangered Olive Ridley turtles skipped their annual visit for mass nesting to the Gahirmatha coast in Kendrapara district this year. Gahirmatha beach, close to Bhitarkania National Park in this district, has the distinction of being...

Sambalpur: The Special Vigilance Court in Sambalpur has sentenced two former engineers to two years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with corruption in a road construction project under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The court found retired assistant engineer Sadananda Pradhan,...

Lanjigarh: A man has been arrested and produced in court in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor girl in Kalahandi district, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as 25-year-old Kumar Naik from Gopiguda village under Bijepur police limits in Lanjigarh block, was apprehended...