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Thuamul Rampur: While the state government is implementing several welfare schemes to transform Odisha into a developed state, a contrasting situation has been reported from Adri gram panchayat under Thuamul Rampur block in Kalahandi district. According to reports, due to alleged negligence and arbitrary functioning...

Dharamsala: Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah won the toss in his first captaincy role for Mumbai Indians and opted to bowl in their Indian Premier League match against Punjab Kings Thursday. Mumbai Indians are already out of the IPL play-offs race. MI made two changes...

New Delhi: Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was Thursday named in the 15-member India A squad for the tri-nation 50-over series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9. Apart from the hosts, the other team in the tournament is Afghanistan A. The matches will be played...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday decided to hold a 10-day celebration marking the second anniversary of the BJP government in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be invited to attend the event between June 12 and 21. The decision was taken at a...

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: Multiple assets, including seven plots of land and two residential buildings, were allegedly found in the possession of a government engineer in Bhadrak district Thursday, officials said. The Vigilance department conducted simultaneous searches at four locations associated with Bijay Kumar Mohanty, a junior engineer...

Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: India-born filmmaker Soumya Jyoti Pratihari's documentary on veteran Odia artist and writer Prafulla Mohanti has won the Tongues on Fire Flame Award for the best LGBTQIA+ film at the UK Asian Film Festival The award comes days after the documentary -- Shunya: Being Prafulla...

Bhubaneswar: Long queues of vehicles were seen at fuel outlets across Odisha Thursday, with some showing no stock board. However, the state government claimed that there was no shortage of fuel in the state, and the situation was created due to panic buying by some...

Chhatrapur: Residents of Banasola village under Patrapur block in Ganjam district submitted a memorandum to district collector seeking fulfilment of a 19-point charter of demands, including repair of an overhead water tank and clearance of pending dues for a pond excavation project. Villagers said they...

Digapahandi: A man died after receiving electric shock during the Thakurani Yatra, a traditional temple festival in Ganjam district, early Wednesday, police said. The victim, identified as Danarddan Rout, 58, of Kolidaspur, had travelled with his family to Ankorada village to attend the celebrations at...

Jharpokharia: An 18-year-old youth was killed in an elephant attack at Jamkunda village under Saraskana block of Mayurbhanj district Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Gautam Singh, son of Ghasiram Singh of the village. The incident occurred early Wednes day morning when Gautam was returning...