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Malkangiri: Odisha forest department officers Monday rescued 210 live Indian flap shell turtles being allegedly smuggled in a vehicle in Malkangiri district, officials said. During a search operation, forest personnel intercepted an SUV inside a forest near MV-62 in the district and found the turtles...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday urged the Centre to take immediate steps for safe evacuation of Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict. A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday announced that the 110th birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik will be celebrated across the state March 5. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said that all district units of...

Baripada: One person was killed and three others were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling dashed against a roadside electric pole in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Monday morning, police said. The accident took place on National Highway-220 near Gidhibas square within Karanjia...

Mumbai: India and England will meet in the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the third straight edition when they face off at Wankhede Stadium in the 2026 tournament. The two teams also clashed at the same stage in 2022 and 2024....

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight by Indigo was cancelled Monday due to the escalated tension in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan said Monday's Indigo flight to Dubai was cancelled by the airline and passengers were informed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for heat wave management in all colleges and universities across the state as the IMD has predicted a harsh summer ahead. The directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and take precautionary measures to mitigate...

Bhubaneswar: The results of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examinations conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, are likely to be declared by the first or second week of May, BSE President Srikanta Tarai said Monday. Notably, the examinations concluded smoothly March...

Sambalpur: Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after an email was received threatening to blast the premises, an officer said Monday. The threatening email written in Odia language was received at about 10 pm Sunday, following which local police engaged a bomb disposal...

Lanjigarh: Members of the Dongria Kondh tribe concluded their annual Niyamraja festival Sunday atop the Niyamgiri Hills, reaffirming their pledge to protect the sacred mountain and its natural resources. The three-day festival, held from February 27 to March 1 at Dhangarabhata near the hill summit...