Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar is keeping emotions and expectations in check ahead of the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans, insisting that Sunday’s title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium is 'a normal game' for him despite the stakes involved....
BY ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually May 31, experts have raised serious concerns over rising tobacco use in Odisha, particularly among youth. This year’s theme, ‘Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction’, highlights the tactics used by...
Bhawanipatna: A long-pending demand of farmers dependent on the Indravati irrigation system in Kalahandi district is set to be fulfilled, with the state government initiating steps to modernise the Indravati left main canal. A detailed project report (DPR) worth Rs 560 crore has been prepared...
Muniguda: A severe Nor’wester storm wreaked havoc across parts of Rayagada district Friday night, leaving one person dead after a tree collapsed on him. In a separate incident, 11 oxen were killed after lightning struck them. The deceased man has been identified as Jita Jal,...
Paradip: A dump er truck driver was killed in a freak mishap after a crane bucket loading cargo in its carriage accidentally snapped and fell on the truck’s cabin at Paradip Port Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Saroj Khilar, 37, driver of a...
Padmapur: A 38-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death inside his home Saturday in Sreeballabhpur village under Kenduguda panchayat in Rayagada district’s Padmapur block. The deceased has been identified as Rabindra Sabar. According to his wife, Laxmi Sabar, a community feast was being held in...
Bargarh: Police have registered a case against a Public Works Department (PWD) Superintending Engineer in connection with the collapse of the permanent 'Dhanu Yatra' arch at Thana Chowk in Bargarh town. Acting on a complaint lodged by Bargarh Municipality Chairperson Kalpana Majhi, Town Police registered...
Bhubaneswar: Altogether 142 appeal cases were heard and disposed of at a special camp court organised by the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department at UNNATI Bhawan Saturday. The camp court was convened under the leadership of H&UD Additional Chief Secretary Usha Padhee with the...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Saturday arrested a cooperative official on the charge of misappropriating government funds worth over Rs 33 lakh, an official statement said. The accused was identified as Patitapaban Majhi, a former secretary of the Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society under the Angul United Central...
Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Odisha government Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 1.8 crore for the celebration of the annual Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district, officials said. On the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will extend financial support...
Prominent Muslim voices have asked the Prime Minister of India to declare the cow a national animal and subsequently ban...
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By Aakar Patel Prominent Muslim voices have asked the Prime Minister of India to declare the cow a national animal...
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By Dilip Cherian Is this really the end of the road for the Delhi Gymkhana Club as we have known...
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The Quad meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States in New Delhi 26 May...
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