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New Delhi: Forward Ryan Willaims, who has relinquished his Australian passport to become an Indian citizen, has joined the Khalid Jamil-coached national team camp in Bengaluru, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said Sunday. Born in Perth, the 32-year-old entered the camp along with defender...

Bhubaneswar: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will Monday visit Odisha, where he is scheduled to participate in a slew of official functions, a statement said. Chouhan will attend the inaugural session of a programme to mark the 'Mandia Dibasa' (Millet Day) at the Lok...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Nuapada: The upcoming Nuapada byelection, necessitated by the untimely demise of MLA and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra Dholakia, has shaped up as a high-stakes political test for the three major parties in Odisha. For the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Nuapada: In every election, beyond the banners of major political parties, there stand individuals who contest not for ideology or symbols, but for conviction. Independent candidates, often dismissed as long shots, quietly play an influential role in shaping democratic outcomes across...

Tihidi: In yet another incident of police brutality, a minor boy from Narendrapur village under Pirahat police limits in Bhadrak district was beaten up by men in khaki at the police station, his parents alleged Friday. The matter came to the fore after the boy’s...

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Sambalpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Sri University (SSU) to promote innovation, research, and holistic learning. The partnership aims to establish a long-term academic and research collaboration through joint initiatives such as workshops, research projects, publications,...

Bhubaneswar:  Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh is being celebrated across the country from November 1 to 15 to honour the rich tribal heritage, culture, and invaluable contributions of tribal communities to nation-building. In line with the nationwide celebration, the Odisha State Tribal Museum, under the aegis of...

Bhubaneswar: A man was arrested in the City for allegedly cheating another person of Rs 55 lakh in a land deal. The accused has been identified as 38-year-old Rakesh Ranjan Beura, a resident of Bhubaneswar. According to police reports, Rakesh introduced himself as a land...

Berhampur: The family of slain lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda has alleged receiving death threats and pressure to withdraw the murder case. Panda’s wife, Susmita Panda, made the revelation during a presser at her residence Saturday. She alleged that a few days back, the...

Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, during his campaign for the Nuapada by-poll, Saturday wooed tribal voters, targeted Opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik and called the former CM's party a “sinking boat.” Tribals constitute over 35 per cent of Nuapada's over 2.53 lakh voters....