Bhubaneswar: BJP government in Odisha will launch a statewide urban outreach programme on June 24 to mark its second anniversary, officials said Sunday. The initiative, aimed at showcasing achievements in urban development, will be organised under the theme, 'Jan Bhagidari for Viksit Odisha: Empowered Citizens...
Baripada: The death of a young man who allegedly died by suic*de near Kuliana police station in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has triggered widespread public outrage, with hundreds of residents blocking National Highway-18 Sunday and accusing police of “negligence” in investigating the theft of his vehicle....
Thrissur/Rayagada: An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha. His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi...
Bolangir: Alleging a "three-month delay" in the disbursement of old-age pensions, hundreds of beneficiaries Sunday staged a protest outside the Block Development Officer's office in Patnagarh block of Odisha's Bolangir district. During the demonstration, beneficiaries submitted a three-point memorandum to the Governor through the local...
New Delhi: Star batter Virat Kohli was Sunday named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England next month, subject to fitness clearance, as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming white-ball assignment. Kohli, who is in Delhi for a promotional...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Imagine navigating the inevitable journey of growing older not as a process of decline, but as a graceful evolution of strength and vitality. As the world is celebrating International Day of Yoga today, the ancient practice continues to find renewed relevance...
Bhubaneswar: On International Day of Yoga, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday advised youths to do yoga every day to stay stress-free. Participating in an event organised here to mark the day, he said yoga is not limited to any particular religion, but is...
Athagarh: A court here in Cuttack district Saturday sentenced a cattle smuggler to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh in a trafficking case reported from Champapur village under Khuntuni police limits in Cuttack district in March. Additional District and Sessions Judge...
Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Banchao Andolan (MBA) staged a human chain protest Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha, demanding a resolution to the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute and seeking concrete intervention from the Centre. Raising the slogan, “Odisha Demands Answers,” members of the...
Rairangpur: A widow died after an unidentified assailant allegedly slit her throat in Makidihi village under Tiring police limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Ashayi Bandra. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9 pm while Bandra...
The European Union has lent itself to criticism for a controversial meeting of its officials with Taliban representatives in Brussels...
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A nation remembers its wars not only through victories but also through the names of those who never returned to...
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By Aakar Patel What cannot be passed in Parliament as law can be incarnated as a change in the rules....
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By Dilip Cherian The Uttarakhand government’s decision to clear whistleblower forest officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi for a possible deputation to the...
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