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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Saturday arrested one of the two prisoners who escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail in Cuttack during last year's Durga Puja celebrations. The fugitives, Madhukanta Kumar and Raja Sahani, both from Bihar, had escaped the high-security jail on the intervening night of October...

Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday laid foundation stones for a Rs 100-crore textile park and a Rs 187-crore disaster recovery and data centre in his native Keonjhar district. Addressing a meeting on Dharanidhar University campus, CM Majhi said, "The state government is...

Kendrapara: Two days after a caste row over the engagement of a Dalit woman as an anganwadi helper was raised in Parliament, Odisha's Kendrapara district administration Saturday said the matter had been “resolved” through negotiations. Kendrapara district sub-collector Arun Nayak said the matter has been...

Manama: India's Pramod Bhagat captured the men's SL3 gold medal with a commanding straight-game win over Muhammad Al Imran of Indonesia at the BWF Para World Championships here Saturday. The 37-year-old Bhagat outclassed his opponent 21-12, 21-18 in the final to claim his fourth consecutive...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-based ISL club Odisha FC Saturday announced its squad for the 2025-26 season. According to the list released by the club, Amrinder Singh, Anuj Kumar and Manas Dubey have been named as goalkeepers. The defenders include Carlos Delgado, Vanlalzudika C, Jeremy Zohminghlua, Raj Kumar...

Cuttack: The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has issued a notice to Cuttack Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde following a written complaint by BJD MP Debashish Samantaray over his alleged exclusion from the Netaji Jayanti programme held in the city January 23. Officials said the notice was issued...

Kendrapara: A 76-year-old man died, and at least nine others were injured when a swarm of bees attacked them in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said Saturday. The incident took place Friday afternoon at Jaguleipada village under the Rajkanika Police Station limits when the bees attacked...

Bhubaneswar: CCTV footage has surfaced showing the powerful explosion that shook the Sundarpada area of Bhubaneswar, leaving four people injured. The blast took place January 29, Tuesday, in Azad Nagar under the Sundarpada locality. The sources added that the explosion took place while explosive substances...

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...