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Jajpur: In a significant breakthrough, the police Monday cracked the sensational murder case of a youth who was shot dead in Odisha’s Jajpur district April 6, arresting five persons, including the deceased’s wife, informed Yashpratap Shrimal, Superintendent of Police, Jajpur district. The accused were identified...

Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan hammered a rapid 91 as Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 216 for six against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match here Monday. Kishan played an instrumental role in lifting the SRH side who lost Abhishek Sharma (0) and Travis Head (18) early....

Bhubaneswar: More than 1.76 lakh families in Odisha have provided their information during the ongoing self-enumeration process for Census-2027, a senior officer said here Monday. As part of the Census exercise, a provision for self-enumeration has been made available for citizens on an online platform...

Hyderabad: Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals' skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match here Monday. The Royals have rested Shimron Hetmyer and Brijesh Sharma for this contest, bringing in Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Tushar Deshpande. SRH...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Public Universities (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2026, has come into force across the state from Monday, following Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati giving his assent to the new legislation. The implementation of the new legislation will expedite the process of filling vacant...

Nabarangpur: Acting on a tip-off, forest officials arrested five persons and seized a leopard skin during a raid in the Dabugaon area of Nabarangpur district Monday. Acting on the instructions of Nabarangpur Divisional Forest Officer Shubhendu Prasad Behera, forest officials conducted a raid in the...

Cuttack: A judicial inquiry into the fire tragedy at the trauma care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital began Monday, with officials saying the investigation will examine all aspects of the incident that claimed 12 lives. Retired District Judge and Commission Chairman Laxmidhar Biswal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of the 78th foundation day of capital city Bhubaneswar. "On Capital Foundation Day, we celebrate Bhubaneswar, a city that beautifully blends its timeless...

New Delhi/Nayagarh: Nayagarh’s iconic 'Chhena Poda' is set to receive Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognition, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday. A formal announcement is expected during a meeting scheduled for May 28 and 29, according to officials. The GI tag will...

Berhampur: Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, who is lodged in a prison in Odisha's Berhampur, has cleared a Master's in Sociology from IGNOU, officials said Monday. While the Maoist leader had cleared the first year of the course in June last year, he appeared for the...