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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly witnessed noisy scenes for the fifth consecutive working day Monday as Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs staged protests against the MMDR Act, prompting the adjournment of the proceedings till 4 pm. As soon as the House assembled for Question Hour at 10.30...

Kataka: Sambalpur Warriors registered a convincing eight-wicket victory over Puri Titans in the Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at Barabati Stadium, with Shantanu Mishra and Soumya R Lenka guiding the side to a successful chase of 164. Batting first, Puri Titans posted 163/7 in...

Nagoya: Indian shooter Esha Singh clinched a silver medal in the Asian Games women's 25m pistol individual competition, fighting through five consecutive shoot-offs at the end of which she missed the gold by one shot here Monday. The 21-year-old from Hyderabad, who is the reigning...

Nagoya: India's Pincky Balhara signed off with a bronze medal after losing 0-5 to South Korea's Sumin Mo in the semifinals of the women's -78kg kurash event here Monday. Balhara copped a Dakki (penalty) during the bout while Mo earned 'Yonbosh' point. It is Balhara's...

Baleshwar: The Baleshwar coast is known for its scenic beauty and tourism, but its rich marine biodiversity may also offer potential for future pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Marine microalgae collected from Talasari in Baleshwar and other locations along Odisha’s coast are being studied for their...

Brahmapur: Odisha Police Sunday arrested 13 people, including five women, in connection with their alleged involvement in attacking a village in Ganjam district September 14, an officer said. Raids were conducted in Kukudakhandi village under Brahmapur Sadar police station limits Sunday morning, and the accused...

Mohana: A 41-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death and his body burnt on suspicion of witchcraft in Mohana block of Gajapati district Sunday evening, police said. The deceased was identified as Ramachandra Mallick of Merama village under Mohana police station. He was allegedly attacked...

Sambalpur: The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from Dhipapada under Burla police station limits in Sambalpur district Sunday, with police detaining two persons for questioning in connection with the death. The deceased was identified as Firoz Behera, son of Pratap Behera of 1R...

Thakurmunda: A portion of a hill collapsed in the Similipal wildlife sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district following heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure system, causing concern among residents of nearby villages. The landslide occurred in the Jajuli compartment, SL-12, under the Bahaghar section of the Thakurmunda...

Bhubaneswar: Fire safety systems at various commercial, government and private establishments across the state are being inspected as part of government efforts to strengthen fire safety measures and protect lives and property. Under the ‘Safe Odisha, Developed Odisha’ campaign launched by the Odisha Fire and...