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New Delhi/Chandipur: The Defence Ministry Friday said three flight trials of a very short-range air defence missile system were conducted successfully from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. It said the trials were carried out to revalidate the capability of the VSHORADS (Very ShortRange Air...

Bhubaneswar: As the spring season's festivities approach, an atmosphere of celebration is set to sweep across the state in the coming days. Upcoming festivals include Dola Purnima—March 3, Holi— March 4, Eid-ul-Fitr— March 21, Ram Navami— March 27, and Hanuman Jayanti, along with Maha Vishuba...

Bhubaneswar: In a massive statewide crackdown on cybercrime, Odisha Police has verified 18,119 mule (benami) bank accounts and arrested 262 accused persons under its ‘Operation Cyber Kavach’ drive. The operation, aimed at dismantling networks facilitating online financial fraud, is being carried out under the direction...

Colombo: Already qualified for semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets to maintain a clean slate in the Super Eights stage and keep Pakistan's hopes alive in the T20 World Cup Friday. England have registered three wins in as many matches in the Super...

Berhampur: A court in Odisha's Ganjam has issued a notice to a man for the attachment of his property, allegedly acquired through operating mule bank accounts to aid cybercriminals, police said Friday. The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Khallikote, issued a 14-day notice to Sushant...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Friday alleged that women were not safe under the BJP rule in Odisha, and said the state government should take proactive steps to ensure their safety. "While the government delivers long speeches on women's safety and law and order, the...

Paradip: A 23-year-old woman was raped twice in a day in separate places by her boyfriend and a stranger offering help and then thrown off a four-storey building, leading to her death, in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district, police said Friday. Police arrested both the accused and...

Colombo: Already qualified for the semifinals, England restricted New Zealand to 159 for seven in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup Friday. Opting to bat, New Zealand batters got the starts but couldn't convert them into big scores. Glenn Phillips (39), Tim...

Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch of Odisha Police has arrested a 31-year-old cybercriminal from Bihar for his alleged involvement in an Rs 2.06 crore investment fraud case, informed a senior police official Friday. The accused was identified as Prins Raj of Ratanapur in Begusarai district of Bihar....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Friday said growth must remain inclusive, environmentally sustainable and institutionally robust to transform Odisha into a developed state. Garg was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day conclave 'Vikash Manthan 1.0 - Governance in Action', organised by the...