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By Reshmi Yadav, OP Bhubaneswar: The third edition of the Walking BookFairs Travel Writing Festival was held Sunday, offering participants a unique blend of literature, travel, history, and dialogue. The one-of-its-kind curated literary journey brought together renowned authors, journalists, editors, and travel enthusiasts for a...

Udala: A Forest department official was brutally assaulted in Udala area of Mayurbhanj district Saturday evening, allegedly by stone smuggling group members angered over the seizure of a vehicle involved in illegal transportation. The victim, Para Forester Ananta Narayan Choudhury, posted at the Udala forest...

Jajpur: At least 15 people were injured, five of them seriously, in a clash between supporters of an Independent MLA and a BJD leader in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday, police said. Several vehicles, including bikes and cars, were vandalised in the clash in the farmhouse...

Dharamshala: In chilly climes and seam-bowling friendly conditions, India registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala Sunday, and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After the spinners and seamers combined to bundle...

Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia film industry actor Sabyasachi Mishra and actress Archita Sahu have shared happy news with their fans, announcing that they are expecting their first child. The couple shared the announcement through a video posted on social media. In the video, Sabyasachi and Archita...

Nayagarh:  A woman has been detained for allegedly strangling her husband to death in Puaniyan village under Khalisahi panchayat in the Khandapada police station area of Nayagarh district, police said Sunday. According to reports, a woman allegedly strangled her husband to death Sunday. The deceased...

Dharamshala: Axar Patel is out due to illness, while Jasprit Bumrah misses out due to personal reasons as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the third T20I at the HPCA Stadium Sunday. The five-game series is now level...

Cuttack: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Sunday said technology should amplify human judgment and not replace it. He was addressing a symposium on 'Ensuring justice for the common man: strategies for reducing litigation costs and delays' in Cuttack. "Pendency of cases in courts clogs...

Bhubaneswar: Cold wave conditions were reported in parts of Odisha Sunday, with at least 12 areas recording minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). G Udayagiri in Kandhamal district was the coldest place in the state, as the mercury...

Bhubaneswar: Excise officials came under attack from a few drunken men while conducting raids at bars in Bhubaneswar to ensure timely closure and adherence to established norms, an official said Sunday. The Excise Department conducted raids at over 30 bars in the Odisha capital Saturday...