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Bhubaneswar: Rain and thunderstorms are likely across Odisha Saturday under the influence of Nor’wester, with the Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an Orange warning for 12 districts and forecasting wet weather until June 4. The Orange warning has been issued for Sundargarh,...

Bhubaneswar: A speeding truck collided with a car on the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack highway near Hi-Tech Square and dragged it for nearly 500 metres towards Pahal before the vehicle got stuck on a bridge Friday night. The incident took place while both vehicles were travelling from Bhubaneswar...

Keonjhar: School education in Keonjhar district is facing serious challenges, with as many as 105 government high schools functioning without head masters. The issue has come into focus after the district recorded one of the poorest performances in this year’s matriculation examination. As per official...

Chandbali: Police in Chandbali block of Bhadrak district have arrested five men in connection with the abduction and gangrape of a 14-year-old girl from Orasahi village. The incident reportedly occurred Wednesday evening, when the girl left home saying she was visiting a neighbour. When she...

Kaniha: Two youths were killed after a heavy vehicle hit their motorcycle on National Highway 149 near Samakoi bridge under Samal police limits in Angul district early Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Deepak Pradhan of Turanga area and Ranjan Sahu of Rajkishorepada. According...

New Delhi: Olympian Vinesh Phogat cleared a major procedural hurdle ahead of the Asian Games selection trials after completing the weigh-in for the women’s 53kg category at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi Friday. According to officials, Vinesh was among all eligible wrestlers who...

Gunupur: Demand is growing for early compensation to private landowners affected by the proposed Gunupur-Therubali railway project, which is considered crucial for the development of the Paralakhe mundi railway station in Gajapati district. BJP state vice-president and Rayagada district in charge K. Narayan Rao Thursday...

New Chandigarh: Shubman Gill’s majestic 104 off 53 balls and a record 167‑run opening partnership with B Sai Sudharsan powered Gujarat Titans to their highest successful chase in the IPL, as they overhauled Rajasthan Royals’ 214 in Qualifier 2 to book a spot in the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has played a key role in the White Revolution and there is a need for dedicated efforts to enhance milk production, expand market reach and introduce innovative dairy products, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Minister Gokulananda Mallik said Friday. Chairing a review...

Berhampur: A local court here Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in the abduction and murder case of a 7-year-old DAV Public School student that had shocked the city in 2019. Additional District and Sessions Judge-I Naresh Mohanty convicted Debashish Panda, 40, of Jajpur...