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Bhubaneswar: Congress workers Sunday held a protest, condemning Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's objectionable remarks about party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Led by Bhubaneswar district Congress president Prakash Chandra Jena, the party activists staged the demonstration at Master Canteen Square in the central part of...

Bhubaneswar: The special task force of the Odisha Crime Branch has been appointed the nodal investigating agency to coordinate with Delhi Police in connection with a Bhubaneswar-based man's suspected links with a terror outfit, a senior official said. The 22-year-old man was arrested by a...

Lucknow: Skipper Shubhman Gill and Jos Buttler hit half centuries after pacer Prasidh Krishna returned a four-wicket haul in an impressive show to help Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, in Lucknow Sunday. Aiden Markram...

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an Indian Premier League match in Mumbai Sunday. MI made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande in place of AM...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday expressed deep grief over the demise of legendary singer Asha Bhosle and said, "her timeless voice was not just music, it was an emotion that defined generations". Bhosle died at the age of 92 at a private...

Berhampur: A headmaster in charge of a state government-run upper primary school in Odisha's Ganjam district has been suspended for negligence in duty and alleged involvement in financial irregularities, officials said Sunday. The district administration Friday suspended the in-charge headmaster of Upper Primary School, Landajuali...

Puri: Raising concern over what they termed ISKCON's "deliberate deviations" from traditional practices, the authorities of the Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of it, and legal recourse is being considered. At a meeting of the 'Aikya Sthapana...

Rayagada: A road construction initiative by Vedanta Aluminium Ltd for the Sijimali bauxite mine in Kashipur block, in the presence of a large contingent of police and administrative officials, has flared up tension and kicked up a row in the area. The move led to...

Joda: Mineral-rich Keonjhar district continues to lack development in mining-affected areas despite the availability of substantial funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The DMF was created to support the development of communities affected by mining activities, with a focus on improving infrastructure and basic...

Berhampur: Alleged negligence on the part of cooperative and civil supply officials has left more than 3,000 genuine farmers in Ganjam district deprived of selling their paddy during the current procurement season. According to reports, around 1.56 lakh farmers had registered for paddy procurement in...