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Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD Wednesday accused the ruling BJP of misusing official government premises to conduct party meetings. In a statement, BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty alleged that the meeting of the BJP's party in charge has been included in the Sambalpur district visit programme of...

Bhadrak: Police in Odisha's Bhadrak district Wednesday rescued a one-month-old baby girl, who was allegedly sold for Rs 35,000 by her parents due to financial distress, officials said. A team led by Bhandaripokhari Police Station inspector-in-charge Rajalakshmi Nayak conducted a raid in Cuttack's Rajabagicha area...

Rajkot: KL Rahul hit a combative 112 to lead India to a competitive 284 for seven in the second ODI against New Zealand on a slow pitch, Wednesday. Invited to bat, India were off to a confident start with Rohit Sharma (24) and skipper Shubhman...

Rayagada: Four people suffered burn injuries in a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Rayagada district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The incident took place around 2 am in Rayaga town's Yedusahi, a settlement of Telugu-speaking people who were celebrating 'Bhogi Podi' ahead of...

Bhubaneswar: People across Odisha Wednesday took holy dips in different water bodies on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Maji took a dip in the Baitarani River in his home district of Keonjhar and also offered prayers at a Shiva temple. "May...

Rajkot: India have brought in seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl in the second ODI in Rajkot at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Wednesday. India are leading the three-match series 1-0, after winning the series opener in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has started preparations for the Rath Yatra seven months in advance to ensure zero-error arrangements for the mega festival, which saw three deaths due to a stampede in 2025, officials said Wednesday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a preparatory meeting Tuesday evening...

Bhubaneswar/Rairangpur: Odisha got its newest police district as Rairangpur was carved out of the Mayurbhanj Police District, an official notification said Wednesday. The official notification to this effect was issued by the Home Department. The headquarters of the newly formed Rairangpur Police District has been...

Koraput: Climate change has reportedly put a dent on potato cultivation in Koraput district, where farmers report lower yields and poor-quality produce this season. As per official reports, erratic and excessive rainfall, coupled with rising temperatures during dry spells, adversely affected the tuber crop. Potatoes...

Bhubaneswar: Applicants for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination have urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the OSSC chairman to intervene following widespread technical glitches encountered during the online application process. According to aspirant Sunil Kumar Mishra, the OSSC...