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Patana: Nine students were taken ill after consuming deworming tablets at Rengalbeda Primary School under Kapundi panchayat in Saharpada block of Keonjhar district Tuesday. The affected students were identified as Khusi Mahant (7), Jamuna Mahant (10), Subhadra Mahant (7), Chhabirani Mahant (10), Shubhasmita Mahant (9),...

Sonepur: Police foiled an attempted dacoity in Sonepur town and arrested three persons, seizing firearms, live ammunition, a bomb and other weapons, officials said Tuesday. The arrested accused were identified as Debashish Panda (28) of S Patrapali village under Ulunda police limits, Sonu alias Shubhranshu...

Rajgangpur: A 24-year-old man was electrocuted, a day before his wedding at Kheramuta village under Rajgangpur police limits in Sundargarh district, turning celebrations into mourning, police said Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Binod Majhi. According to officials, Majhi had gone to a place, about...

Berhampur: BJD leader Bikarm Kumar Panda, arrested in the murder of BJP member Pitabash Panda, was admitted to a hospital in Ganjam district Tuesday after he complained of abdominal pain, officials said. He was admitted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital, and preliminary investigation...

Colombo: Sahibzada Farhan's power-filled fifty and spinner's accuracy lifted Pakistan to a smooth 32-run win over the United States of America in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup here Tuesday. Farhan's 41-ball 73 led Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine, and...

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Tuesday asked the people to call him directly if any officer of his department demanded bribes to get their work done. He said the department has already issued new guidelines for officers on how to treat people....

Colombo: A power-filled fifty by opener Sahibzada Farhan lifted Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine against the United States of America in a Group A T20 World Cup match here Tuesday. Babar (46, 32b) and Farhan (73, 41b) added 81 runs for the third...

Jajpur: A young couple was found dead in their house in Jajpur district, police said Tuesday. The incident happened in Gadamadhupur-Kukudakhalei village in the Jenapur police station area, they said. The deceased were identified as George Malik (27) and his wife Jharana Malik (24), they...

The state government Tuesday approved 23 industrial proposals worth Rs 4,111.80 crore through the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA). The approved projects are expected to generate around 9,924 new employment opportunities. The projects span a wide range of sectors, including Mechanical & Electrical...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has directed vehicle owners in Odisha to clear all pending traffic challans before obtaining a Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). The direction was issued while hearing a public interest litigation, with the court citing Rule 167(12) of the Central Motor...