Kendrapara: A woman narrowly escaped death after fighting off a saltwater crocodile that attacked her while she was washing utensils in a river near Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park Wednesday, forest officials said. The incident took place at Petachela village under the Mahakalapada forest range in...
Kendrapara: Forest officials Wednesday seized 20 kg of venison (deer meat) and arrested a person in connection with wildlife poaching in the jurisdiction of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district. The seizure was made at Dakhina Mahinsidiha protected reserve forest under Bhitarkanika National Park,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Wednesday attended a mass marriage function in Keonjhar district, where 39 couples got married under the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha' Yojana (MKBY). The mass marriage function was organised by the Department of Women and Child Development at Shankarpur Sports...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced that a new express train will soon operate from the pilgrim town of Puri to the tribal hinterland of Koraput three times a week. Majhi said the decision follows approval from the Railway Ministry for the...
Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match Wednesday. The toss was delayed because of a wet outfield following rain, but despite the interruption, no overs were lost under...
Kendrapara: A patient undergoing treatment for chest pain was allegedly administered an anti-rabies injection by mistake at a primary health centre in Odisha's Kendrapara district Wednesday, officials said. The patient, identified as Anant Jena, had visited the Karilopatna health centre after complaining of chest pain....
Raipur: The toss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been delayed due to persistent rain and a wet outfield at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur...
Bhubaneswar: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal amid rising global oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday halved the number of vehicles used in his official convoy. A statement by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said...
Karachi: Pakistan is preparing to replace Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain after the Bangladesh series, following the team's humiliating 104-run defeat in the opening Test in Dhaka Tuesday. There has been a strong backlash in Pakistan over the team's performance and the...
MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: A female engineering student was allegedly gangraped by her boyfriend and his three friends in a room at Kaimatia area under Info Valley police limits, police said Wednesday. The accused have been identified as the victim’s boyfriend Subhankar Padhi (23),...
Finally, the much-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is taking place. Trump’s three-day...
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