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Bhubaneswar: The Excise team Saturday arrested two notorious ganja smugglers and seized 45 kg of ganja along with crude bombs near Sai Mandir Chhak on Tankapani Road here, officials said. The accused have been identified as Manoranjan Roul (24) and Amarjit Patra. An official said...

Bhubaneswar: The next phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar in Puri will be conducted over three days from April 8, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Saturday. Speaking to reporters, Harichandan said preparations have been completed for the next phase of the inventory of...

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their IPL 2026 campaign in style, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets in the season opener in Bengaluru Saturday. Chasing a challenging target, RCB rode on a brilliant knock from Virat Kohli, who scored 69 off 38 balls, anchoring the...

Jajpur: Three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were suspended in Odisha's Jajpur district Saturday after an accused in a theft case escaped from custody, officials said. SP Yash Pratap Shrimal ordered the suspension of ASI Achutananda Das and constables Vidyapati Palei and Santosh Kumar...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD Saturday demanded the dismissal of Odisha's Health minister Mukesh Mahaling and arrest of BJP's Titlagarh MLA Nabin Jain for allegedly violating laws during Ram Navami processions in separate places. The Opposition party, in a statement, alleged that Health Minister Mahaling was seen...

Berhampur: A 20-year-old woman allegedly attempted self-immolation in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday, a day after filing a rape complaint, police said. The woman, a college dropout, suffered around 50 per cent burn injuries after allegedly pouring kerosene and setting herself on fire behind her house...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has taken a major decision regarding the Subhadra scheme. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said fresh registrations will be open from April 1 to April 30 to include more eligible beneficiaries. Women aged between 21 and 60 years as of April 1,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday urged the people of the state to refrain from panic buying to keep the supply chain functioning smoothly amid the West Asia conflict. He also lauded the Central government's move to cut excise duty on petroleum, terming...

New Delhi: BJD MP Sasmit Patra Saturday said that the recent reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel could result in a revenue loss of Rs 3-4 lakh crore for the Government of India, while also warning of broader economic challenges stemming from the...

Puri: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi Saturday offered prayers at the Jagannath temple in Puri. Talking to reporters later, General Dwivedi said he prayed for the well-being of the Indian Army, its personnel and their families. I feel very fortunate to have received the blessings...