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Bhadrak: A Class VIII student was injured after a ceiling fan fell inside a classroom at a school in Odisha's Bhadrak district Saturday, sources said. The incident took place at Pravakar Mohanty High School in Piripur under Bhandaripokhari police limits. The injured student, identified as...

Bhubaneswar: A government engineer was arrested in Odisha a day after raids at multiple locations led to the detection of assets worth crores of rupees, including 49 high-value plots, three farmhouses and nearly 1 kg of gold jewellery, officials said. Satyanarayan Sethy, the assistant executive...

Rairangpur: President Droupadi Murmu Saturday said India has always spread peace in the world because issues can only be resolved through mutual discussion, not war. "Whenever the world reeled under war-like conflicts and uncertainties, India spread the message of peace... Issues can be resolved through...

Rairangpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said eastern India, which remained backward during the Congress rule, was now emerging as a gateway to progress and development. Addressing a public meeting at Rairangpur in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district after unveiling projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore, Modi...

Rairangpur: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly unveiled development projects worth more than Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha Saturday, officials said. The projects, spanning sectors such as energy, industrial infrastructure, roads, drinking water, health, education, tourism and irrigation, were unveiled on the...

Pahadpur: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday offered prayers at tribal sacred sites, including Gosani Peeth and the Santhali and Ho Jaheras, at Pahadpur village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The PM's visit to Pahadpur, the native village of the president's late husband...

Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu distributed chocolates to children on her birthday Saturday as she stepped out of her residence in Mahuldiha village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. After interacting with the children, President left her ancestral village for Pahadpur. As per the schedule, President and Prime...

New Delhi: In a breakthrough in its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) of Delhi Police's East District Saturday dismantled an interstate narcotics supply chain and arrested a key Odisha-based supplier allegedly involved in trafficking ganja to Delhi-NCR. Police recovered nearly 22.5 kg of...

Rourkela: Two persons, accused of murder, were shot in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Rourkela on Saturday morning, officials said. The gunfight happened in the Jhirpani police station area, they said. Chunu Haripa and Sushant Nayak were allegedly involved in the murder of...

Rairangpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha Saturday on a one-day visit during which he, along with President Droupadi Murmu, will attend the second anniversary celebrations of the BJP government in the state and launch development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore. An Indian...