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Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal Saturday intensified its criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party, questioning its commitment to a decade-old promise to secure special category status for Odisha. BJD MP Sasmit Patra, speaking at a press conference here, said the demand remains unresolved despite...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will begin hearings for Aadhaar-related grievances from February 16, offering citizens a structured mechanism to resolve issues linked to the unique identification system, a source said Saturday. The hearings will reportedly be carried out by the Electronics and Information Technology Department of...

Kolkata: England skipper Harry Brook won the toss and opted to field against Scotland in their Group C T20 World Cup match here Saturday. Both teams fielded an unchanged playing XI. Both teams registered one win and one loss in their last two games. The...

Colombo: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha remained non-committal on whether his side would shake hands with India ahead of their T20 World Cup clash Sunday, but said he expects players from both teams to uphold the spirit of the game. India captain Suryakumar Yadav had...

Balasore: Two truck drivers suffered severe burn injuries after their vehicles caught fire following a collision on NH-60 in Balasore district early Saturday, police said. The accident took place near Basta around 1 am and the two vehicles, one carrying coal and the other iron...

Colombo: The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 is set to go ahead as scheduled after a lot of drama Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium. Have a look at the India vs Pakistan rivalry in the T20 World...

Bargarh: Police in Bargarh district have arrested three men, including a father, his son and his son-in-law, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a mentally challenged woman, officials said Friday. The accused were identified as Bikram Saraf, 50, his son Papun Saraf, 28,...

Bhubaneswar: Redevelopment work at 57 railway stations across Odisha is progressing under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the Union Railway Ministry informed the Parliament. Balasore MP Pratap Sarangi sought details on the redevelopment of Balasore railway station and other stations in his constituency under the...

Berhampur: A police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) has been arrested on charges of blackmailing a woman by threatening to circulate her intimate photographs on social media. The accused, identified as Surendra Pradhan, 39, was posted in the excise intelligence wing in Berhampur. He is a native...

Berhampur: A special court in Ganjam district Friday sentenced a 26-year-old man to life imprisonment for sodomising and murdering a 4-year-old boy at Dharakote in 2023. Special POCSO Judge Pranati Pattnaik convicted Srikanta alias Sukanta Sethi, a resident of the Dharakote police station area, and...