Guwahati: The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the IPL’s 2026 edition amid the growing strain in bilateral ties between the two countries. KKR had acquired the services of the 30-year-old...
Bhubaneswar: Two accidents involving the city bus service rocked Bhubaneswar as an auto-rickshaw driver was killed while a woman passenger suffered critical injuries after an electric bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Rupali Square, Saturday. Another accident took place at the same spot as another...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and CM Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday paid tributes to former chief minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik on his 99th birth anniversary. Patnaik served as the chief minister of Odisha from 1980 to 1989, and from 1995 to 1999. He also...
Daringbadi: Termite mounds, locally known as ui hunka and considered an important natural indicator of ecological health, are gradually disappearing from the forests of Daringbadi, triggering concern among locals and environmental observers. Closely linked to nature and ecological balance, termite mounds play a signifi cant...
Baripada: Large quantities of paddy allegedly sourced from neighbouring Jharkhand have been stockpiled in border areas of Mayurbhanj district, triggering fears of large-scale diversion of minimum support price (MSP) funds meant for local farmers. While the district administration has claimed to have tightened vigilance to...
Baripada/Rairangpur/ Badgaon: Five youths were killed in two separate road accidents in Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts at a time when the state is observing Road Safety Awareness Month. In Mayurbhanj district, three friends died after a passenger bus hit their motorcycle on National Highway 220...
Binjharpur: Miscreants stole an ATM and looted cash in a daring late-night heist near Mainda Chhak on the Jajpur–Singhpur main road under Binjharpur police station limits in Jajpur district, police said Friday. The incident took place late Thursday night while residents were celebrating New Year’s...
Titilagarh: A female elephant was found dead at Limpada Nullah under Bijepur panchayat in Titilagarh police limits of Balangir district Friday. An elephant died after falling into a stream at Limpada Nullah under Bijepur panchayat in Titilagarh police limits of Bolangir district Friday. Forest officials...
Nuapada: Forest officials in Nuapada district seized two leopard skins and four sambar antlers, and arrested six people for the illegal wildlife parts trade, authorities said Friday. The accused, identified as Mahesh Sahu, 62, and Gajanan Sahu, 26, of Patalghutkuri village under Amanara gram panchayat,...
Bantala: A wildlife volunteer, locally known as a Gajamitra, was rendered critical after coming in contact with an illegal electric snare laid by poachers in the Bantala forest range of Angul district, forest officials said Friday. The injured has been identified as Dilip Kumar Gochhayat,...
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