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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has urged the state government to prioritise the development of Kotia panchayat in Koraput district, safeguard the dignity and self-respect of its residents, and ensure that they receive adequate welfare benefits and essential public services....

Bhubaneswar: A total of 775 senior citizens from six districts of Odisha embarked on a spiritual journey to Varanasi and Ayodhya Wednesday aboard a special train, as part of the state government’s initiative to facilitate pilgrimage for elderly citizens. Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj...

Kendujhar: Two persons died and three others fell critically ill after allegedly inhaling fumes from a generator left running in a closed room during Lakshmi Puja celebrations in Kendujhar district, police said Wednesday. The incident took place at Sudunga village within Nayakote police station limits...

Vadodara: Vaishnavi Sharma's five-wicket haul and Pratika Rawal's classy half-century headlined India's thumping eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in third Women's ODI as the hosts completed a 3-0 series sweep in Vadodara Wednesday. Young Indian left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma foxed the Zimbabwean batters with her flight...

Nabarangpur: Elderly pension beneficiaries protested outside the Raighar block office in Odisha's Nabarangpur district over alleged delays in receiving their pensions. Some beneficiaries, who had not received their pensions for “four to five months”, said they relied on the payments to buy medicines and meet...

Baleshwar: An elderly man was killed and two others injured when an old oil storage tanker caught fire and exploded during repair work at a petrol pump in Odisha's Baleshwar district Wednesday, police said. The incident took place at Satya Sai Filling Station in Baligohiri...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ made a landfall, the Civil Aviation Ministry has advised airlines to adhere to operational guidelines regarding adverse weather and inform passengers delays or cancellations and comply with applicable norms of re-booking and refunds. The ministry organised...

Amaravati/Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra coast early Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction with uprooted trees and electric poles and damaged roads, while two persons were electrocuted in separate instances, officials said. The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam...

Bhubaneswar: Three teachers of the Government Polytechnic College in Odisha's Jajpur district have been suspended for alleged indiscipline and misconduct, including arguments and physical altercations among themselves during a meeting, officials said Wednesday. The suspension was ordered by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, according to...

New Delhi: Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison at his residence, with a postmortem examination underway at a Delhi hospital Wednesday. S Satyanarayana, head coach of the Indian para-athletics team, confirmed the incident, saying he had...