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New Delhi: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla Monday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right in warning Pakistan of severe repercussions for its selective pullout from the high-profile T20 World Cup contest against India in Colombo February 15. Pakistan's decision, conveyed through an official government...

Bhubaneswar: Mission Shakti members in Odisha will be provided smartphones and will adopt a new dress code from Utkal Divas, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Monday. Parida said the initiative aims to give Mission Shakti a renewed identity while strengthening digital access and communication...

Bhubaneswar: Dense fog is very likely to occur at isolated places in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Jajpur and Puri districts till 8.30 am February 3, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar informed. The IMD said shallow to moderate fog is also very likely at one or...

Sydney: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the squad for the early part of its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation after recovering from an injury here, national selector Tony Dodemaide said Monday. The trio of...

By Narendra Raut, OP Koraput: Koraput district, nationally and internationally recognised for its premium-quality coffee, is now steadily carving out a new identity in pepper production, offering fresh opportunities for farmers and strengthening the region’s agricultural economy. With its favourable agro-climatic conditions, adequate rainfall and...

Chhatrapur/Chikiti: Following the successful Gopalpur Beach Festival 2026, the Ganjam district administration is fully prepared to host the Sunapur Beach Festival 2026 from February 3 to 5. The announcement was made at a press conference held in Chikiti Saturday, chaired by Chikiti MLA Manoranjan Dyan...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s six-day visit to the state starting Monday, including four days in the Capital, 30 platoons of security personnel have been deployed in Bhubaneswar to ensure her security throughout the visit. While speaking to the media here Sunday, Bhubaneswar DCP...

Bhubaneswar: Chaos prevailed at Odisha's Sambalpur railway station Sunday after one of the reserved coaches of the Sambalpur Nanded Express was found missing before the train's departure, officials said. According to officials, when the train arrived at the platform, 57 passengers booked on the reserved...

Baripada: Congress leader and former MP Sushila Tiria died Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, her family said. She was 70 and a spinster. Tiria, a four-time MP, twice from the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha seat and twice from the Rajya Sabha, was undergoing...

Rourkela: Odisha Police Sunday arrested four people and seized arms and ammunition from their possession in Sundargarh district, an officer said. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid at the residence of one Mojammil Ansari at Gudgudjore village in Bisra police station area. Ansari...