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Bhubaneswar: Nor'westers and hailstorms wreaked havoc in parts of Odisha Monday, officials said. Strong winds, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, rocked Athagarh town in Cuttack district and Daspalla area in Nayagarh district, they said. A car was damaged after a cement structure put up by...

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match Monday. KKR, who have lost both their opening games this season, made two changes, bringing in Rovman Powell and Navdeep Saini in...

Bhubaneswar: NIA formally requested the Odisha Police to hand over the investigation into the blast in Bhubaneswar in January, which left two persons dead, officials said. The central agency wrote to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh Monday, seeking transfer of the case for a...

New Delhi: Newly elected Rajya Sabha members from Odisha took oath in their mother tongue, Odia, in the Upper House Monday. The three MPs from Odisha who took oath are Manmohan Samal, Santrupta Mishra and Dilip Kumar Ray, a BJP-supported Independent candidate. Vice President and...

Cuttack: The Odisha government has barred entry and operation of commercial vehicles older than 10 years registered in other states, aiming to improve road safety and streamline transport systems. The directive, issued under instructions from Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, insists that all...

Puri: Shree Jagannath temple in Puri would remain out of bounds for devotees for four hours Monday evening for a special ritual inside the shrine, the temple administration said in a public notice. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) notice said, "On Monday, the 6th April...

Malkangiri: One person was killed and 20 others injured in separate road accidents involving two tractors in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said Monday. A sand-loaded tractor hit a roadside tree and overturned near Singarajkhunta village under Malkangiri police station Monday morning. The driver of the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday appointed chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of Special Development Councils (SDCs) in 23 districts, officials said. According to a list shared by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Basistha Nayak has been appointed chairman of the SDC in Angul district, while Ballav Dharua and...

Balasore: Three persons were killed in a collision between two trucks on National Highway 16 in Odisha's Balasore district, police said Monday. According to police, a Jharkhand-registered truck was parked on the roadside near Dahisada on NH 16 due to a breakdown when a steel...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has clarified rules on the sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders after consumer backlash over an initial restriction, ensuring access for students and migrant workers. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department eased the restriction, stating that migrant workers and students can purchase...