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Jajpur: The police arrested 10 people Sunday for their alleged involvement in the attempt to mow down a tehsildar-cum-executive magistrate with a tractor while he was conducting a raid against illegal soil mining in Odisha's Jajpur district. The incident took place in the Korei area...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday lashed out at the Congress over the defeat of the 131st Constitution (Amendment) Bill, and asserted that the Opposition parties should not remain in illusion that they have stopped women's reservation in Parliament and assemblies. Accompanied by...

Berhampur: Police Sunday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing his cousin brother in Ganjam district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Rajdip Sahu (19), a resident of the Polasara police station area of the district. Police suspect a family dispute to be the...

Kolkata: A timely unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh powered former champions Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the season as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the IPL in Kolkata Sunday. The spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine...

Mullanpur: Lucknow  Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in an IPL match Sunday. Pant allayed concerns about his fitness, walking in for the toss after suffering a blow to his left elbow in the previous game...

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions across Odisha have forced authorities to shut educational institutions in several districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of continued high temperatures in the coming days. According to the IMD, until 8:30 am of Monday, heatwave conditions are expected in western...

Deogarh: A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Odisha's Deogarh district Sunday, forest officials said. The deceased was identified as Pati Pradhan, a native of Aunli village of the district. On enquiry, it is ascertained that she went to Aunli...

Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday. There were 36 passengers on board...

Kolkata: Rajasthan Royal skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match Sunday. The Royals have made a couple of changes with Shimron Hetmyer coming back into the side, replacing Lhuan-dre Pretorius, while Brijesh...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit in Bhubaneswar. Majhi, along with Vaishnaw, the Union Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Minister, laid...