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Bhubaneswar: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Saturday announced the setting up of Eastern India's first government-run skin bank at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Nadda made the announcement during a visit to the state's premier health institute, highlighting the facility's significance in providing lifesaving care for burn victims....

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Saturday alleged that there has been a rise in Maoist activities in Odisha's mineral-rich districts of Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Keonjhar. The claim was made by former minister Priti Ranjan Ghadai at a press conference in the BJD's state headquarters Sankha Bhawan. "Over...

Kendrapara: A court in Odisha's Kendrapara district sentenced an 18-year-old woman to 20 years of imprisonment for abetting the gang rape of her classmate in 2023. The court of Additional District Judge of Kendrapara, Pragyan Paramita Roul, pronounced the judgment on Friday and also imposed...

Berhampur: Police Saturday found the body of a 32-year-old person from a locked room in Odisha's Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Ajit Bisoi of Kotinada village, who was part of a Danda Nata group (folk dance troupe) of Digapahandi. Police suspect that Bisoi...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Saturday arrested three people in connection with the killing of a builder in Bhubaneswar, an officer said. The arrested persons were identified as Gulu Mohanty (34), Silu alias Manoj Behera (31), and Sukanta Behera (41), residents of Pradhan Sahi village in Airfield...

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match in Lucknow Saturday. LSG chased down the target of 181 with three balls to spare with Aiden Markram (58) and Nicholas Pooran (61) hitting half centuries. Ayush Badoni remained...

Hyderabad: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match Saturday. PBKS have retained the same playing XI, while SRH skipper Pat Cummins made one change to the side, giving a debut to...

Koraput: In a decisive move to safeguard ecological integrity and ensure public safety at Deomali hilltop — Odisha's highest peak — the Koraput district administration has issued an order prohibiting tourist movement at the popular destination between 8pm and 5am daily. The directive, issued Friday...

Singapore: High Commission of India in Singapore Saturday hosted over 120 special guests at the Odisha Food Festival. The Odisha Food Festival in Singapore, held from April 10-12, was organised in collaboration with Odisha Tourism, Global Schools Foundation (GSF), Singapore, and Odia Society Singapore. As...

Jharsuguda: Two persons allegedly involved in the rape of a minor girl were injured in police firing when they attempted to flee from the custody of the cops in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Saturday, an officer said. The incident took place in Belpahar area when the...