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Bhubaneswar: The future of the nation depends on how its youth channel their energy towards service, compassion and social responsibility, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said Tuesday, while addressing the state-level Youth Red Cross (YRC) studycum-training programme at Rama Devi Women’s University here. Young people possess...

Bhubaneswar: The Sisir Saras 2026, which concluded Tuesday, registered a record business worth Rs 30 crore and a footfall of over five lakh people, official sources said. “The remarkable achievement (of Rs 30 crore business) surpasses the previous record, clearly reflecting the growing consumer demand...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards enhancing women’s safety and promoting inclusive employment, the state government has placed special emphasis on inducting women drivers into the ‘Ama Bus’ Service. Chairing a high-level review meeting on performance and operations of ‘Ama Bus’ Service, Housing and Urban...

Vadodara: Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues led the way with an unbeaten 37-ball 51 as Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in their Women's Premier League match Tuesday. Asked to bat first, MI recovered from a slow start to post 154 for five riding on...

Balasore: The opposition BJD Tuesday met the family of the man who was allegedly killed by cow vigilantes in Odisha's Balasore district, and sought stringent action against those involved. Sk Makandar Mahammad, 35, of Astia village, was working as a helper on a pickup van...

Bhubaneswar: The governments of Odisha and Meghalaya signed an agreement Tuesday to strengthen early childhood care, education and development. The agreement will facilitate mutual learning, capacity building, and exchange of best practices, a statement said. It was signed by Meghalaya's Community & Rural Development Department...

Bhubaneswar: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to undertake a one-day tour to Odisha January 23, during which he will attend a programme marking Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary at the freedom fighter's birthplace in Cuttack, officials said. Apart from visiting the Netaji Birthplace...

Ganjam: A court in Odisha's Ganjam district Tuesday sentenced a man and his son to life imprisonment for the murder of a middle-aged person about two years ago over a land dispute. The convicts were identified as Surendra Behera (69) and his son Mohan Behera...

Ganjam: Four suspected poachers were arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district with wildlife parts Tuesday, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of forest officers raided a few houses in Budhamba village and made the arrests, he said. Dry meat and bones of wild...

Bhubaneshwar: With their tournament on the line, Hyderabad Toofans registered a narrow 3-2 victory against HIL GC in their last league stage match of the Men's Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Tuesday. Zachary Wallace, Amandeep Lakra and Shilanand Lakra were on target for Hyderabad, while...