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Bhanjanagar: The Union government has approved Rs 33.11 crore for building a new campus of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bhanjanagar under Ganjam district. The money has been allotted to the Central Public Works department to develop the new premises. Tender will reportedly be finalised by the...

Dasamantapur: A 17-year-old college girl allegedly died by suicide after being mentally harassed by a group of youths who threatened to circulate morphed photographs linking her with a male friend, police said. The incident was reported from Bageipadar village under Gadiaguda panchayat in Dasamantapur block...

By Dwarka Prasad Patnaik, OP Chhatrapur/Bhanjanagar: The Bhanjanagar police in Ganjam busted an interstate mobile phone theft racket apprehending 21 Bengali-speaking persons in Bhanjanagar. As informed by the Additional Superintendent of Police Ranjan Kumar Dey Saturday, about 1066 mobile phones, 1275 batteries, 425 cellphone motherboards,...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Following a series of fire incidents at Unit-I Market that raised concerns over fire safety in the city’s market areas, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to launch an enforcement drive against shops and kiosks using polythene sheets as...

Balasore: As the 39th AIU Inter-University East Zone Youth Festival concluded, the grand valedictory ceremony UTSAH–2026 title was won by Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar. The event was hosted by Fakir Mohan University, marking the successful end of a vibrant celebration of youth talent and...

Balasore/Remuna: A Class IX student was seriously injured after he was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon by a Class X student inside the premises of Remuna High School in Balasore district Saturday, reportedly over a love-related dispute, police said. The incident took place during...

Cuttack: Six people were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in leaking model answers and use of unfair means in the conduct of ASO (assistant section officer) Examination-2024 of the Orissa High Court, police said. In a statement, police said that a case was registered...

Thiruvananthapuram: Ishan Kishan smashed a maiden T20I hundred while Suryakumar Yadav hit a stroke-filled fifty as India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs in the fifth and final match to seal the series 4-1 Saturday. Opting to bat, Ishan smashed 10 sixes and six fours...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday appointed senior IFS officer K Murugesan as the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF). The government also promoted four IAS officers to the rank of additional chief secretary. According to a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department,...

Mumbai:  The uncertainty over Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup increased as the country's cricket board on Saturday cancelled the unveiling of team's kit for the mega event, a news report has claimed. The kit was to be unveiled before the...