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Gopalpur: Unidentified assailants hacked a 65-year old man to death at Panchama village under Golanthara police limits in Ganjam district Sunday afternoon. The incident sparked tension and panic in the area as locals gathered at the scene after the news of the murder spread. The...

Dhenkanal/Angul: Three ‘Danda’ performers died, and two others sustained severe injuries after coming in contact with an 11kV transmission line in Dhenkanal district Sunday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Milan Mahalik, 34, Laxmidhar Sahu, 24, and Sudhakar Sahu, 40. The incident occurred...

Jharsuguda: A woman allegedly killed her son and daughter before attempting suicide at Tangarpali’s Oram Pada under Airport police station in Jharsuguda district late Saturday night, police said. Briefing reporters Sunday, SP GR Raghavendra said the accused Ranjita Oram had long suspected her husband Sitaram...

Karim Kabiruddin is the Executive Director of Health Food Products Pvt Ltd (HFPPL), the Cuttack-based manufacturer of the popular Frostee Ice-cream brand, later renamed as ‘Fun India’. Established in 1997, the company has grown from a local operation into a significant player in the Odisha...

Mumbai: Superb all-round bowling by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru strangled Mumbai Indians' hopes of successfully mounting the highest-ever chase at the Wankhede, as the visitors romped to an 18-run victory in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Sunday. RCB rode on brilliant, blazing...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday announced that around 800 schools will be developed as model educational institutes under a central scheme. These schools will be developed with modern infrastructure, digital education, smart classrooms and innovative teaching methods, under the PM Schools for...

Bhubaneswar: Congress workers Sunday held a protest, condemning Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's objectionable remarks about party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Led by Bhubaneswar district Congress president Prakash Chandra Jena, the party activists staged the demonstration at Master Canteen Square in the central part of...

Bhubaneswar: The special task force of the Odisha Crime Branch has been appointed the nodal investigating agency to coordinate with Delhi Police in connection with a Bhubaneswar-based man's suspected links with a terror outfit, a senior official said. The 22-year-old man was arrested by a...

Lucknow: Skipper Shubhman Gill and Jos Buttler hit half centuries after pacer Prasidh Krishna returned a four-wicket haul in an impressive show to help Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, in Lucknow Sunday. Aiden Markram...

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an Indian Premier League match in Mumbai Sunday. MI made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande in place of AM...