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Nayagarh: A 12-hour bandh was called in Nayagarh town Tuesday from 6 am to 6 pm, demanding the establishment of a medical college in the district. Traders in Nayagarh closed their shops and business establishments in support of the bandh. Vehicular movement "was not disrupted"...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds are very likely at isolated places in several districts of Odisha by 8:30 am Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department. Wind speeds are expected to reach 30-40 kmph in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj...

Dubai: The ICC unveiled the final schedule of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Tuesday, commencing June 12 with host England facing Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final is scheduled to be played July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The...

Brisbane: India put up an ordinary performance with the bat and were bowled out for 214 in the first women's ODI against Australia, despite solid fifties from Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur Tuesday. Spinner Ashleigh Gardner was the standout bowler for the home team,...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday permitted the Calcutta High Court chief justice to deploy civil judges and also requisition judicial officers from neighbouring Jharkhand and Odisha to deal with 80 lakh claims and objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in...

Bhubaneswar: Several shops were gutted in a blaze at a market complex in Dhauli area of Odisha's Bhubaneswar, officials said Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities due to the fire that broke out around 11 pm Monday, and quickly spread to...

Bolangir: More than 700 students in migration-affected Bolangir district have failed to appear for the ongoing High School Certificate (HSC) examinations, raising serious concerns about the impact of seasonal labour migration on secondary education. According to district officials, 701 candidates have remained absent so far...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has reported significant vacancies across key administrative and police services in the state, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Odisha Administrative Service and other state cadre posts. Replying to a question by Lanjigarh MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari in...

Bhubaneswar: The General Administration & Public Grievances department has extended the deadline for submission of annual property statements for the year 2025 by state government employees till March 31. In an official notification dated February 23, 2026, Special Secretary to the government Ghasiram Murmu informed...

Balasore: The Odisha Inter University Sports and Games Competition 2025-26 began Monday at Fakir Mohan University, organized with support from the state Higher Education department. The six-day meet, concluding February 28, has drawn over 2,300 athletes, coaches and officials from 15 universities, competing in 11...