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Bhubaneswar: A court in Bhubaneswar Tuesday sentenced nine Bangladeshis, including three women, to two years of rigorous imprisonment each for infiltrating into India. The sentence was pronounced by the court of Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bhubaneswar. Apart from two years' RI, the court also imposed a...

Vadodara: Beth Mooney played the role of a sheet anchor with a composed unbeaten half-century as Gujarat Giants posted a competitive 168 for 7 against Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League Eliminator, here Tuesday. The Australia opener struck 62 not out off 51 balls,...

Malkangiri: Odisha vigilance department Tuesday arrested a junior engineer of a power distribution company while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a brick factory owner in Malkangiri district, an official statement said. The vigilance officers seized the bribe money from the accused, it said. A...

Rourkela: An 18-year-old Maoist from Jharkhand surrendered before Odisha Police here Tuesday, a senior officer said. The surrendered Maoist was identified as Umblen Honhaga alias Prabhu, a local guerrilla squad member (LGSM) of the CPI(Maoist). He is a resident of Halamuli village in Chhotanagra police...

Balasore: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday urged students of Fakir Mohan University to help those left behind in the developmental journey. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the institute in Balasore, she said that a society's growth lies in the progress of everyone. She said that the...

Vadodara: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Giants in the Women's Premier League Eliminator Tuesday. Both teams are unchanged. The winner of the clash will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final Thursday. Teams: Delhi Capitals:...

Bolangir: Police have detained five juvenile students after a ninth-grade girl reported being gang-raped at a school in Bolangir district, reports said. The alleged assault occurred after tuition classes at a school under the jurisdiction of the Turekela police station. The case came to public...

Ganjam: The ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana’ scheme was formally launched Wednesday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the scheme at the Taratarini Temple in Ganjam during his visit. On the occasion, a mass wedding ceremony for 200 couples was organised. Ahead of the launch, the...

Balasore: President Droupadi Murmu visited Fakir Mohan University Tuesday, marking her first-ever visit to the institution. She was accorded a warm welcome and felicitation by the district administration and the university authorities amid tight security arrangements. The President landed at the helipad inside the university...

Jajpur: President Droupadi Murmu visited Biraja temple in Jajpur district Tuesday morning to perform the 'pinda daan' ritual. Elaborate security arrangements have been made at the temple, with about 600 security personnel deployed for the presidential visit, officials said. Murmu performed the 'pinda daan' ritual...