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Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik has urged legislators to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level and maintain direct contact with people, a party leader said. Patnaik, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, had Monday evening held a meeting at Naveen Niwas with...

Bhubaneswar: Expelled Congress leader Mohammed Moquim called upon youths to join hands to provide an alternative to the people of Odisha. Moquim, who has announced that he will float a new political party by the end of March, hosted a convention on the occasion of...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, including Odisha FC, have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming participation in the delayed 2025-26 season, clearing the decks for the start of the top-tier domestic competition February 14. On January...

Dhenkanal: Panic has gripped the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) at Biswanathpur in Gondia block of Dhenkanal district following reports that more than 15 students have been affected by jaundice over the past few days, parents and guardians alleged. This comes close on the heels of...

Patnagarh: Normal life came to a standstill in Patnagarh town of Bolangir district Monday as residents observed a 12-hour shutdown demanding the posting of doctors for emergency treatment at the old Sub-Divisional Hospital located within the town. The shutdown, observed from 6am to 6pm, led...

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania Monday conferred 46 police officers with the prestigious DGP’s Disc award for their exemplary service, dedication and professional excellence. The special ceremony was held at RK Padhi Memorial Hall in Cuttack. Among the recipients were IG...

Bhanjanagar: College students will join forest officials in the annual bird census to be conducted across Odisha, including the Ghumusar North forest division at Bhanjanagar, from January 18. As part of the preparations, a training camp was organised Monday at the Lalsingh Nursery campus in...

Bhubaneswar: The Utkal Mahila Samiti have threatened to launch a statewide block-level movement from February 15 to 28, raising multiple public demands, including an end to violence against women, rising prices and policies affecting working women. The decision was taken at a state-level workshop of...

Bhandaripokhari: Bhadrak district police Monday arrested four persons, including the main accused, for running an illegal SIM card racket that supplied unauthorised connections to interstate cybercriminals. The arrested accused were identified as the prime accused Dilip Sahu, 30, of Kulana village; Ramesh Chandra Parida alias...

Navi Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match here Monday. Grace Harris led the way with a brutal 40-ball 85, while skipper Smriti Mandhana chipped in with an unbeaten 32-ball 47 as RCB completed...