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Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Odisha Police Sunday declared Bolangir and Bargarh districts as 'Naxal-free' after 15 Maoists operating in the two areas surrendered before security personnel in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, officials said. DGP YB Khurania said the force has achieved a significant milestone in its sustained anti-Naxal operations across...

Bhubaneswar: Chennaiyin FC secured their first point of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 season after battling to a spirited 1-1 draw against Odisha FC at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium Sunday. The Marina Machans looked the sharper side for large spells and deservedly went ahead in...

Puri: The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha Sunday urged the state and central governments to develop large-scale theme parks and integrated entertainment destinations, along with a Greenfield airport at Puri, to boost the hospitality and tourism sectors. The proposals were made at the association's...

Berhampur: Ganjam district administration in Odisha has opened a temporary outlet in Berhampur city to sell herbal 'abir' (colours) produced by women self-help groups, officials said Sunday. Named Rangotsav-2026, the outlet was launched in association with the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) and...

Bhubaneswar: A 32-year-old YouTuber was allegedly stabbed to death following a minor altercation in Bhubaneswar, and three persons -- including an Army jawan and his two nephews -- were arrested, police said Sunday. The incident took place in GGP Colony under the jurisdiction of Mancheswar...

Kolkata: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in their must-win Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup in Kolkata Sunday. India decided to go with the same XI, while West Indies made one change bringing in...

Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh)/Bolangir: Fifteen Naxalites, including Special Zonal Committee-level member Vikas, surrendered before security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district Sunday, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said. According to police, the surrendered cadres, including nine women, belonged to the Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund division of Maoists and were active along...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has discussed with the Ministry of External Affairs the safe return of people of the state residing or stranded in West Asia, a minister said Sunday. Replying to a media query on the rescue of Odia people from...

Baripada: A 62-year-old tribal woman was allegedly hacked to death by a villager who suspected her of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Joba Tudu of village Kumbhirda under Bahalda Police Station. "Jugu Marandi, 26, of the...

Bhubaneswar: A YouTube vlogger was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of four to five persons at GGP Colony near Rasulgarh Saturday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Rahul Maharana. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital in a critical condition...