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Bhubaneswar: The Khadi Mahotsav 2026, inaugurated January 31 and continuing till February 14 at the City’s IDCO Exhibition Ground, is drawing large crowds with its unique collection of hand-woven traditional khadi products. The exhibition, organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), has brought...

Bhubaneswar: The state government believes not merely in women’s development, but in women-led development, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said while inaugurating the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the Odisha State Commission for Women at Lok Seva Bhavan Wednesday. On the occasion, Parida, who also...

Sonepur: A 34-yearold man was stabbed to death following an altercation in Binika town of Subarnapur district late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Shambhu Meher, a resident of Nuapada in Binika. His younger brother, Gautam, lodged a complaint at Binika police station Wednesday...

Bhubaneswar: A court Wednesday awarded a 10-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a 31-year old man after convicting him of drug peddling in the Capital City last year. “The 2nd Additional District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhubaneswar, also slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the convict,...

Mumbai: Spinners reigned supreme as West Indies beat England by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup match here Wednesday. Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase took three and two wickets respectively as West Indies bowled England out for 166 in 19 overs, after setting...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Wednesday demanded that the Odisha DGP tender an apology after the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) said that an Arms Act case against its party leaders was false. The police registered the "false case" under the Arms Act against the leaders following...

Rourkela: Belgium defeated India 3-1 during the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025–26 Wednesday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Nelson Onana (23'), Thomas Crols (53') and Arno Van Dessel (57') scored the goals for Belgium, while Shilanand Lakra (29') was the...

Berhampur: The Odisha Police Wednesday arrested a 40-year-old Andhra Pradesh resident for allegedly defrauding a Hyderabad-based company working on generating Aadhaar cards in Ganjam district of Rs 46 lakh. The accused, identified as Satyanarayana Seela alias Shiva from Gudivada in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh,...

Balasore: One person was killed, and five others were injured in two road accidents in Odisha's Balasore district on Wednesday, police said. A school peon died after a truck hit him inthe  Telipali area of Nilgiri block. Following the accident, hundreds of irate students of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena Wednesday said the state government will re-examine the fines imposed on vehicles without a pollution under control certificate (PUCC). It is not the priority of our government to penalise the common people and collect fines from them. We...