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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has strongly condemned the alleged police repression at Sijimali and announced the formation of a team to investigate the incident. Tensions escalated in Sijimali, Rayagada April 7, when a group of tribal villagers reportedly confronted police personnel who had...

Bhubaneswar: Following allegations of corruption and misconduct, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Thursday conducted a surprise inspection at the Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) office of the Energy department at Maitree Vihar, accompanied by a Vigilance team. According to sources, the raid was a result of...

Bhubaneswar: Any unannounced power cut, especially during summer, will be treated as a punishable offence, and those responsible will face strict action, including imprisonment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Thursday. He made the statement while inaugurating Rs 600 crore worth of three grid substations...

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Thursday announced the results of the latest Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET). According to the BSE, the overall pass percentage stands at an impressive 72.38 per cent. “Candidates can access their results on the BSE...

Kolkata: Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in an Indian Premier League match here Thursday. Opting to bowl, LSG restricted KKR to 181 for four. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45 off 33 balls), skipper Ajinkya Rahane (41 off 24 balls), Rovman Powell (39...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress Thursday condemned the alleged police excess on tribals during a protest over the construction of a road to Sijimali bauxite mine in Odisha's Rayagada district. At least 70 people, including 58 security personnel, were injured Tuesday in a clash between...

Bhubaneswar: A 19-year-old trainee Agniveer from Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide on the INS Chilka campus in Odisha's Khordha district, police said Thursday. The deceased was identified as Kartik Yadav, a native of Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. He was found hanging from a...

Kolkata: Lucknow Super Giants restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 181 for four in an Indian Premier League match here Thursday. Sent in to bat, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45 off 33 balls), skipper Ajinkya Rahane (41 off 24 balls), Rovman Powell (39 not out off 24 balls)...

Nabarangpur: Three girls, including two sisters, drowned in a pond in Odisha's Nabarangpur district Thursday, police said. The incident took place at Kurshi village when they were bathing. The deceased were identified as Bhumika Gond, Sandhya Gond and her sister Sanjita Gond, all in the...

Berhampur: Police Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly killing her nine-year-old niece in Odisha's Ganjam district, officials said. The incident took place at Laxmanapalli, near Chhamunda village, under Jagannath Prasad police station limits of the district Wednesday. The victim's mother alleged that after committing the...