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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Senior Boys Roll Ball Team has departed for Shillong, Meghalaya, to participate in the National East Zone Roll Ball Championship scheduled for April 24–25, 2026. The team left with high hopes and strong determination to perform well and represent the state...

Bhograi: Voters from about 12 villages in Balasore district and some border villages in Mayurbhanj district reportedly cast their votes for the Assembly polls in West Bengal Thursday. As per reports, more than 300 voters from Ward No-18 of Shankhamedi village under Balasore’s Bhograi block...

Kalimela: Forest department officials seized a massive consignment of tortoises at the Motu border checkpost in Malkangiri district Wednesday. A total of 761 tortoises, weighing approximately 2.3 tonnes (2,305 kg), were confiscated. Authorities estimate the market value of the haul to be around Rs 7...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday distributed appointment letters to 4,623 candidates at the 15th recruitment fair held at Kalinga Stadium, saying the initiative reflects the state’s push to expand employment and strengthen public service delivery. Addressing the gathering, he stressed that government jobs...

Sambalpur: Four students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Burla, face disciplinary action after a ragging-related incident. The university’s anti-ragging cell recommended financial penalties and undertakings from parents instead of grade reductions to protect the students’ future. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deepak Kumar Sahu clarified...

Paradip: Odisha Police Thursday arrested a 30-year-old man for the murder of a 24-year-old woman, whose mutilated body was found in a farmland in Jagatsinghpur district recently, officials said. The accused, identified as Suryakant Swain alias Bubu, a former lover of the victim, hails from...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Highlighting that Odisha is rapidly emerging as a hub for industry, investment, technology and innovation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Thursday that entrepreneurs are not just successful business persons but role models whose stories inspire the younger generation to...

Mumbai: India's recent T20 World Cup-winning hero Sanju Samson smashed his fifth IPL century, as his 101 not out powered Chennai Super Kings to 207/6 against Mumbai Indians in an IPL clash between the two five-time champions, Thursday. The CSK opener and keeper-batter stayed till...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Thursday arrested nine people, including two family members, for their alleged involvement in the abduction and murder of a real estate businessman in Odisha's Ganjam district, an officer said. The police arrested the accused persons a day after recovering the highly decomposed...

Bhubaneswar: Following reports of attacks on officials engaged in census work, the Odisha government Thursday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the safety and security of the on-duty functionaries. At least four officials, including two women, were physically assaulted and their vehicle vandalised when...