Bhubaneswar: Three workers died at a sponge iron factory in Odisha's Angul district in a suspected case of suffocation, officials said Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Sridhar Baghel, Pintu Kumar and Mangal Majhi, all residents of Sundargarh district. They were found unconscious late Monday...
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals' struggles with the bat at home continued as they faltered on a testing track to end up with a below-par 155 for seven against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League here Tuesday. On a pitch offering assistance to the...
Berhampur: A pregnant woman was allegedly hacked to death Tuesday while she was sitting on a 'dharna' in front of her in-laws' house in Odisha's Ganjam district, demanding rights for her daughter, police said. The incident, which sent a shock wave across the state, took...
Bhubaneswar: UN Resident Coordinator in India, Stefan Priesner, met Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar Tuesday and discussed potential collaboration in sectors like agriculture, tourism and renewable energy, officials said. Both sides explored opportunities for deeper UN support in making Odisha...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Tuesday asked all power distribution companies (Discoms) to ensure uninterrupted and quality power supply across the state during the summer season. Singh Deo reviewed preparedness for the upcoming summer season and norwesters with senior officers of...
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here Tuesday. A fit-again Lungi Ngidi is back for the home side, replacing Kyle Jamieson. CSK made a couple of changes, bringing in Windies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and pacer...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) will meet a BJD delegation May 11 to discuss the alleged illegality over the issuance of a second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the voting for the Rajya Sabha election March 16, an official said Tuesday. In...
Puri: In a ceremony resembling a traditional Hindu wedding, a banyan tree was “married” to a peepal tree in Odisha’s Puri district Tuesday. The unusual wedding took place in Puruna Swameswarpur village under Satyabadi block, where villagers organised the event with full rituals, not for...
Gopalpur: Long Air Defence Course conducted at the Army Training Command’s Army Air Defence College in Odisha's Gopalpur culminated Tuesday, marking the successful completion of an intensive 44-week training programme aimed at enhancing technical and tactical expertise in modern air defence systems. The course saw...
Amaravati/Rayagada: Centre has issued a gazette notification establishing the South Coast Railway Zone, with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The new railway zone, which will come into effect from June 1, 2026, comprises Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam divisions. The Ministry of Railways included some of...
Every few years, India calls in its envoys for a reality check. At the 11th Heads of Mission Conference recently,...
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The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions...
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In the past, it was considered rather difficult to contest assembly elections without a recognisable chief ministerial candidate’s face as...
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The Pentagon’s announcement on 2 May to significantly reduce American troop presence in Germany marks a pivotal moment in the...
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