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Bhubaneswar: The 7th Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IDFFB), organised by Film Society of Bhubaneswar (FSB), concluded in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The day began with the screening of Sraiyanti Haricharan’s Auto Queens. The film narrates the story of two women auto-rickshaw drivers, Mohana and Leela...

Kataka: A disciplined four-wicket haul by pacer Vageesh Sharma, along with solid half-centuries from Rajesh Dhupar and Sujal Singh, propelled Keonjhar Miners to a convincing 26-run victory over Kataka Panthers in the Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at the Barabati Stadium in Kataka Saturday....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday handed over appointment letters to 1,101 newly recruited officers in four state government departments and urged them to stay away from corruption. Addressing the gathering, Majhi said a government job was not merely a means of employment...

Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Sambit Patra Saturday accused the Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, of targeting constitutional institutions for political gains and undermining their credibility. Patra was speaking after the Election Commission issued a statement saying orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...

Nagoya: Sawan Barwal produced the biggest surprise of India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games, storming to an unexpected silver in the marathon with a stunning national-record run, while seasoned shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor also finished second as the country's track and field athletes...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha police is planning to set up special units in all districts to deal with organised and sensitive crime cases, DGP Vinaytosh Mishra said Saturday. Speaking to media persons in Sambalpur on the sidelines of a passing-out parade of constable trainees, Mishra said, "We...

Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar: A government rule requiring vacant sites to be cleaned has helped Sampigehalli police crack a murder case in MS Nagar Agrahara Layout in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly killed his wife and dumped her body at an empty site, police said Saturday. The accused,...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 47 lakh saplings were planted at more than 14,000 locations across Odisha in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0' programme, the state government said Saturday. The plantation drive was held Friday as part of the 'Seva...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government  Saturday raised Anganwadi workers' clothing allowance to Rs 1,500 and launched a digital system for managing electricity bills at their centres. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the measures while virtually inaugurating the three-day 'Angan Ka Utsav' campaign from the Women and...

Nagoya: India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men's and women's teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals here Saturday. The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to...