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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...

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers were crowned Hockey India League (HIL) champions after they defeated Ranchi Royals 3-2 in a thrilling summit clash in front of home fans at the Kalinga Stadium Monday. Alexander Hendrickx (4th, 27th) struck a brace while Dilpreet Singh (25th) scored the other...

Deogarh: Odisha Police has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Deogarh district, an officer said Monday. According to police, the incident took place on Sunday night in an area where a religious programme was underway. When the child started screaming, residents...

Paradip: A class 10 student died allegedly due to electrocution when he was lowering the national flag after the Republic Day function at a coaching centre in Jagatsinghpur district Monday, police said. The incident took place at Samagol area under Kujang police station jurisdiction in...

Vadodara: England's Nat Sciver-Brunt (100 not out) struck the first-ever century in Women's Premier League history to fire Mumbai Indians to a formidable 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Monday. Sciver-Brunt's 57-ball unbeaten ton and Hayley Matthews' 56 laid the foundation for a big total for...

Bhubaneswar: Hyderabad Toofans clinched the third place in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2026, defeating HIL GC 4-3 in a high-scoring thriller at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar Monday. Amandeep Lakra (30’, 53) bagged a brace with Nilakanta Sharma (24’) and Jacob Anderson (33’)...

Berhampur: The carcass of a wild elephant, which died of suspected electrocution, was cut into 32 pieces and buried in different places in Kandhamal and Kalahandi districts, a senior forest officer said Monday. According to officials, to avoid departmental action following the death of a...

Vadodara: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat in their Women's Premier League match Monday. For MI, Amelia Kerr is back in the playing XI, with Nicola Carey missing out due to injury. Meanwhile, table-toppers RCB are...

New Delhi: The Pakistan Government has given a go-ahead to the National team to play against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sources said the decision was arrived at after a meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Syed Mohsin Raza...