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Bhubaneswar: Info Valley police arrested four persons in connection with the theft of a truck valued at approximately Rs 60 lakh and recovered the stolen vehicle along with several vehicle parts and tools. The arrested accused have been identified as Manoj Kumar Pattanayak (34), Kabindra...

Kataka: The iconic Barabati Stadium is set to host the upcoming season of the Odisha T20 League, with the tournament scheduled to begin September 18. The league will bring together some of the state’s leading cricketers alongside emerging talent, offering young players an opportunity to...

Jharsuguda: Former Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan faced protests from Biju Janata Dal and Congress workers during his visit to Jharsuguda Sunday. Protesters raised slogans against Pradhan and staged demonstrations at several locations. Later, police picked up workers from both parties and...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the transfer of two judges of the Orissa High Court, official sources said Sunday. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, took the decision in a meeting held August 6, they said. While Justice...

=Bhubaneswar: In a significant achievement, three premier state-run medical colleges and hospitals of Odisha have featured among the top 100 such institutions in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026, official sources said Sunday. While Kataka’s SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCB MCH) secured the...

Balangir: A 45-year-old unmarried woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death after unidentified assailants entered her house at Khamarmunda village under Puintala block in this district, police said. The deceased was identified as Geetanjali Sadangi, who lived alone in the village. She was allegedly attacked with...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday called on citizens to respect the wisdom of indigenous people, fight for the protection of their cultural identity, and demanded scheduled tribe status for 169 communities in the state. Patnaik was addressing a function held...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday cautioned Gen Z not to fall prey to "external forces" that attempt to "mislead them and weaken India" on the global stage. Launching the state-level 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan said attempts were made to "mislead" Gen Z during the protests over the NEET paper leak issue, prompting him to quit as Union education minister. Pradhan broke his silence on his resignation while addressing students and...

Riamal: Skeletal remains believed to be those of a female elephant were recovered from the Gogua reserve forest near Khilei village in Riamal forest range of Debagada district Friday, forest department officials said Saturday. The remains were spotted by Nuadihi Forester Golakh Patta and his...