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Bhubaneswar: The Forest and Environment department is preparing to introduce a Kerala-style contract system for various forestry activities following reports of alleged financial irregularities during the previous government’s tenure, sources said. As part of the proposed reform, the Odisha government is contemplating adopting a system...

Bhubaneswar: BJP president Nitin Nabin arrived Sunday for a visit to Odisha, during which he will meet ministers and the party's office bearersMay 18. This is his first visit to the BJP-ruled state after becoming the party's national president. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the...

New Delhi: Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul hit fluent half-centuries as Delhi Capitals overhauled a competitive Rajasthan Royals total to register a five-wicket victory in their Indian Premier League clash Sunday. Porel, playing only his third IPL match of the season, looked in fine touch...

Jajpur: The police Sunday exhumed the body of a newly married woman from the backyard of her in-laws' house in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday, following an accusation that she was murdered. The police said they arrested the husband of the 19-year-old deceased, Pramila Das, in...

Baripada: A 15-year-old girl fainted after a police officer in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district allegedly threatened her with a seven-year jail term if the harassment complaint she wanted to lodge turned out to be false, officials said Sunday. The Opposition BJD demanded action against the officer,...

Bhubaneswar: Hot weather conditions returned to Odisha after a brief respite, with 11 places in the state recording a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius and above. The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the day temperature is expected to rise by two to three...

Balasore: The railway police have rescued 27 people, including 19 minors, from Soro railway station in Balasore district, as the authorities suspect they were being trafficked, police said Sunday. The incident happened Saturday evening when the group came in a bus from Kaptipada and its...

Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru rode on fluent half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer, along with a decisive opening spell from pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, to thrash Punjab Kings by 23 runs and seal a playoff berth in the IPL in Dharamsala Sunday. Kohli (58 off...

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match in New Delhi Sunday. Tripurana Vijay makes his debut for DC. For RR also, Ravi Singh makes his debut, replacing Ravindra Jadeja...

Bhubaneswar: The body of a 34-year-old man who had been missing for two days was recovered from a stone quarry in Odisha's Nayagarh district Sunday, police said. The man's family has lodged a complaint with the local police, alleging murd*r. Based on the complaint, two...