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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...

Bhubaneswar: A man was allegedly hacked to death with a sharp weapon in Bhubaneswar Saturday, with police suspecting the murder stemmed from a dispute linked to an alleged extramarital affair. The incident occurred at Sri Sai Vihar in the Gadakan area under Chandrasekharpur police limits,...

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...

Chennai: Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahid won the toss and opted to bat against India in the third and final ODI  Saturday. India lead the series 2-0. Afghanistan made four changes to their playing XI from the last game, while India brought back Prasidh Krishna, Harsh...

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...

Patnagarh: Tension gripped Saora Pada under Patnagarh NAC in Odisha's Balangir district Saturday after a woman allegedly died due to loud music from a DJ vehicle. The deceased was identified as Lochana Bahu, a resident of the locality. According to reports, alleging that excessive noise...

Udala: A crucial breakthrough has emerged in a two-and-a-half-year-old murder investigation after a man identified a pair of slippers belonging to his missing father, helping police and Crime Branch investigators establish a possible link to an unidentified body recovered in 2023. The development came Wednesday...

Keonjhar: An elderly follower of the Alekh faith was bludgeoned to death in Amuni village under Upara Raigoda panchayat within Keonjhar Sadar police limits Friday. The deceased was identified as Srikanta Mahakud, 65, a resident of Bharali Sahi in the village. Police recovered his bloodied...