State

Hatadihi: The ruling BJD's internal discord in Anandapur Assembly constituency in Keonjhar district has come to the fore despite the party's victory in the 2024 elections. An open confrontation between two party-backed representatives has indicated a growing rift. The clash occurred recently on Hatadihi block...

RAJESH MOHANTY,OP Rourkela: A city-based chartered accountant has successfully won 11 gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by various organisations over the past two years in an e-auction conducted by the Ministry of Culture, a report said. Manoj Thebriya, in his 50s, had been...

Keonjhar: Town police here Tuesday arrested two persons on charges of their involvement in trafficking of a 16-year old tribal orphan girl to Bhubaneswar and involving her in flesh trade. The girl was rescued by the police and her ordeal came to the fore during...

Rayagada: An elderly man died after coming in contact with a 25,000-volt electric wire at Rayagada railway station Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Narasingh Kand, 64, a resident of Badamula village under Rajakhariar police limits in Nuapada district. According to reports, Narasingh, reportedly...

Raipur/Bhubaneswar: Fourteen Naxals, including a top CPI (Maoists) leader who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation by central and state police forces along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday termed the encounter as "another...

Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC will host Odisha FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 Wednesday. The Juggernauts are currently seventh on the table with 21 points from 16 games, while the Blues sit third with 28 points from as many...

Bhubaneswar: Preparations for this year’s Republic Day celebrations have begun in Odisha with the announcement of the list of ministers and other dignitaries who will hoist the national flag at various locations across the state. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati is scheduled to hoist the...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday included Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka and Gunupur MLA Satyajeet Gomango in the task force constituted for the formation of the Southern Odisha Development Council (SODC). The task force is headed by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda...

Bargarh: A 12-hour bandh called by a local organisation to protest police "inaction" in the alleged abduction of a woman, partially affected normal life in Bargarh town, an official said. The bandh was called by ‘Baragarh Sachetan Nagarika Mancha’ and was supported by BJD and...

Angul:  A goods-laden truck lost control and overturned near CPP square on National Highway-55 in Angul’s Nalco Nagar, a source said Tuesday. The driver and the helper of the ill-fated truck narrowly escaped the accident, sustaining some injuries. The injured driver was receiving treatment in...