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MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OPBhubaneswar: As people get busy arranging their vehicle documents after the state government declared deadline for PUCC and other documents verification, the cyber fraudsters seem to have found opportunity with many reported cases of fake E-challan, which compromised their data and also...

Hatadihi: Hatadihi Block Chairperson Savitri Sethi has been accused of verbally abusing the Block Development Officer (BDO). Sources said tension gripped the Hatadihi block office in Keonjhar district two days ago following allegations that a junior engineer had attempted to attack Anandapur BJD MLA Abhimanyu...

By NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Following the recent crash of an India One aircraft in Rourkela, concerns over air travel safety have increased across Odisha. Advocate Ajit Patra Friday called for the government to introduce double-engine aircraft operations at Jeypore Airport to enhance safety and...

Koraput: Tall claims of the government’s rural focus falls flat when it comes to the road connectivity to Dumuriguda village under Gadiguda gram panchayat in Koraput Sadar block in the district, according to a report. Villagers alleged that despite repeated memorandums to the district administration...

Digapahandi: Acting on a tip-off, police busted a major gambling den operating in a forest near Janghama village under Digapahandi police limits of Ganjam district and arrested 26 persons, officials said Sunday. The raid was carried out Saturday evening by a special squad led by...

Gunupur: A picnic outing turned tragic Sunday when a man drowned while bathing in Sana River near Nungurutal under Gunupur police limits in Rayagada district, police said. The deceased was identified as Jagannath Mishra, 35, of Gunupur town. According to police, seven youths from the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday inaugurated a trauma care centre and OPD building at Sambalpur district headquarters hospital. Majhi, who was on a two-day visit to the western district, inaugurated the medical facilities set up at a total cost of Rs 21.28...

Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93, and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56, but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in the opening ODI of the three-match series here Sunday. In pursuit of 301,...

Bhubaneswar: A team of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Sunday began probing the emergency crash landing of a small aircraft near Rourkela in Odisha, a senior official said. At least six people, including two pilots, were injured when a nine-seater IndiaOne Air plane made...