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Bhubaneswar:  A retired accounts officer killed his wife with a kitchen knife and surrendered before police Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Priyambada Sarangi (54), and the accused is her 62-year-old husband, Debraj Sarangi. The incident took place in Swasti Nagar here...

Nayagarh: The death toll from a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district rose to four Wednesday, police said. A total of six people, including a minor boy, sustained serious burn injuries in the blast that occurred while preparing firecrackers at Korada village under Nuagaon police...

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match here Wednesday. DC are unchanged from the previous game, while GT brought in Kumar Kushagra and regular skipper Shubman Gill too returned...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has resigned from his post as party’s parliamentary leader in the Upper House. According to reports, he has sent his resignation to party president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,000 jobs, officials said. Of the 36 projects, Majhi inaugurated 11 industrial units and laid foundation stones for 25 others in the presence of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against a suspected cattle smuggler currently in judicial custody, officials said Wednesday. The accused, Sakil Khan of Tigiria police station area in Cuttack district, was arrested in February, they said. At least 10...

Puri: The inventory and verification of ornaments of the Ratna Bhandar at the Jagannath Temple began Monday, with a special team entering the shrine. The process marks the second phase of the inventory of Lord Jagannath’s treasury. Justice Biswanath Rath and Shree Jagannath Temple’s chief...

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance officials conducted raids at the premises of Additional Chief Engineer Rajesh Chandra Mohanty of the Irrigation Circle over allegations of disproportionate assets. Searches were carried out simultaneously at six locations across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal and Jajpur. During the operation, officials detected a three-storey...

Nuapada: Allegations of a fake physical education teacher appointment at Sinapali College in Nuapada district have triggered demands for a high-level inquiry, amid questions over delays in official action. The controversy centres on claims that Gangaram Meher allegedly held jobs simultaneously at two institutions and...

Chhatrapur: Ganjam district administration has initiated steps towards building a channel connecting the waters of Rushikulya river and Tampara lake soon. The decision came following a meeting convened by the Ganjam Collector V Keerthi Vasan including the Chhatrapur MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak in Chhatrapur Monday....