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Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old student was brutally murdered by two masked miscreants in front of his family in the early hours of Monday at his residence in Kolathia under Khandagiri police station limits here, officials informed. The deceased has been identified as Krushna Chandra Padhi (20),...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Naveen Patnaik has constituted a 10-member fact-finding committee to visit Betanati in Mayurbhanj district and collect first-hand information on the alleged rape and murder of a 39-year-old married woman. The committee will be led by Mayurbhanj...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant anti-corruption action, a Special Vigilance Court Monday convicted former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police Pravakar Panda and his wife Geetanjali Patra in a disproportionate assets (DA) case and sentenced both to one year of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of...

Bhubaneswar: “Senior citizens and persons with disabilities are an integral part of our society, and bringing smiles to their faces is also my responsibility as a Member of Parliament,” said Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi. On the occasion, she announced that Rs 1 crore has been...

Kendrapara: Tracing two stolen mobile phones led police to crack a dacoity case in Odisha's Kendrapara district, resulting in the arrest of seven members of a gang, officials said Monday. Police also recovered gold and silver ornaments worth around Rs 10 lakh from their possession,...

Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday visited the residence of eminent sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik here to congratulate him on winning the prestigious Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 held in Russia. Majhi praised Patnaik for bringing international acclaim to...

Puri: Braving hot and humid weather, lakhs of devotees Monday witnessed the ceremonial bathing ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, followed by the unique ‘Gaja Besha’ (elephant attire), at the 12th-century shrine in Puri. The ‘Snana Yatra’, one of the most significant rituals in...

Bhubaneswar: Days after allegations of custodial torture at Chandaka, Kabisuryanagar and Talachua Marine police stations, yet another case has emerged from Khordha district, where a family has accused Banpur police of "torturing a man to death." The deceased was identified as Tofan Nayak of Bhimpur...

Malkangiri: Odisha Police arrested a couple from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu in connection with an alleged robbery case in the eastern state's Malkangiri district, officials said Monday. According to Malkangiri SP Vinodh Patil H, a jewellery shop in the district headquarters town was robbed five...

Nottingham: New Zealand won a test series in England for the fourth time by wrapping up a 160-run victory in the third test at Trent Bridge Monday, bringing an end to the international career of home captain Ben Stokes. Resuming on 103-4 and chasing an...