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Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket Thursday appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down from his position with immediate effect. The two-match Test series in Pakistan next month will be Mendis' first stint as captain, who is already leading the...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in several districts of Odisha Thursday as supporters of INDIA bloc parties held demonstrations and blocked roads as part of a 12-hour bandh to protest against a new mining law, "errors" in school textbooks and the alleged irregularities in the...

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Thursday conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the Odisha coast, demonstrating coordinated response capabilities for large-scale rescue operations at sea. Held for the first time off the Odisha coast under the aegis of the...

Nuapada: A married couple was killed after an unidentified truck allegedly hit them on National Highway 353 near Tikhali Chhak in Khariar block early Thursday, following which locals blocked the highway demanding compensation for the victims' family. According to local sources, the deceased were identified...

Nuapada: The Central Bureau of Investigation has caught the Principal of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Odisha's Nuapada district red-handed while accepting Rs 12,000 bribe from a worker for allegedly ‘recommending an extension of her service’. After receiving a complaint alleging that the Principal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Thursday condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, and said he left an indelible mark on generations of audiences. Patekar, known for his versatility and powerful screen presence across films such...

MRUTYUNJAY PATTNAYAK, OP Baleshwar: The Government Primary School at Kasimila in Haripur panchayat under Remuna block of Baleshwar district, established in 1959, is struggling with a shortage of classrooms and basic facilities. The school has six classes, from Sishu Vatika to Class V, with 99...

Baripada: Forty-six girl students of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development (SSD) Department-run girls’ hostel at Manatri in Mayurbhanj district’s Baripada block fell ill with vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain following dinner Tuesday night. The students reportedly developed symptoms late at night, with the...

Sundaragada/Hemgir: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday observed a 12-hour economic blockade in Sundaragada district from 6 am to 6 pm in protest against the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026. The blockade held in the coal mining areas of MCL, OCPL, NTPC and Vedanta, disrupted coal...

Purushottampur: Two emotional letters written by children were found Tuesday during the opening of the hundi (donation box) at Maa Taratari ni Temple, the presiding deity of Ganjam district. It was learnt that gold and silver ornaments, foreign currency and cash totalling Rs. 25,91,743 were...