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Bhadrak: A college student was killed in an accident in Odisha's Bhadrak district Thursday, prompting locals to block National Highway-16 for several hours, officials said. The deceased, identified as Shradhanjali Panda, a student of Bhandaripokhari College, was cycling to her campus when she was allegedly...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Thursday saw after BJD and Congress members protested an alleged objectionable remark on Mahatma Gandhi by BJP MLA Santosh Khatua. Soon after Khatua made the objectionable comment, BJD and Congress legislators rushed to the well of the House demanding an apology....

Bhubaneswar: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced several measures, including a digital consent acquisition framework and the Do Not Disturb (DND) mobile app, to protect subscribers from spam and fraudulent calls and messages, TRAI chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said Thursday. Speaking to...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said that Odisha will soon get its rights over the Mahanadi River waters through a legal and amicable solution to the dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Majhi made the assertion while replying to a written question from Congress member...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Thursday agreed on the urgent need to tackle massive siltation at the Hirakud reservoir, which poses a potential threat to the safety of the dam. The issue was raised during Zero Hour by BJD deputy leader of Opposition...

Bhadrak: An elderly woman suffered severe burn injuries after she was allegedly assaulted and set on fire by her son in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Galaganda village within Tihidi police limits. The accused, identified as Debashish Nayak (45),...

Bhubaneswar: Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 92 people in Odisha this year, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly Thursday. Replying to a question from BJD legislator Ashwini Kumar Patra, the minister said four people died due to floods,...

Balasore: A nine-year-old tribal student was found tied to his bed in a state-run school hostel in Odisha's Balasore district, triggering public resentment after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The authenticity of the video, however, could not be verified by...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday sanctioned Rs 1 crore for the Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. The festival is scheduled to be held in Bargarh from December 24 to...

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs held protests in the Odisha assembly over reservation issues on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House for brief periods. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, Congress members trooped to the well and raised slogans against the...