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Bhubaneswar: Two boys were booked for making a social media video lying on the railway tracks in Odisha's Bolangir district, officials said Monday. The RPF filed the case after coming across the video on social media, they said. Investigation found that the video, in which...

Dubai: Indian media mogul Sanjog Gupta was Monday named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC) following an elaborate recruitment process which began in March this year. Gupta, who was serving as the CEO (Sports & Live Experiences)...

Nandapur: Amid row over Andhra Pradesh’s continued encroachment in remote Raipahad village under Golur panchayat in Nandapur block of Koraput district, the district administration and the state government have taken a proactive step towards the development of the village. A pucca (paved) road will soon...

Keonjhar: Continuous rainfall over the last three days has caused widespread damage across various blocks in Keonjhar district. Heavy downpour Saturday night led to the washing away of several roads and collapse of culverts and small bridges, severely impacting connectivity. Even in Keonjhar town, poor...

Puri: One devotee died, and more than 70 others were injured and hospitalised in various incidents in Puri where lakhs of people gathered to witness the ‘Suna Besha' (golden attire) ritual of the Rath Yatra festival Sunday, officials said. The 52-year-old deceased, identified as Babaji...

Puri: The Gobinda Tripathi Smruti Parisad Baliput has launched the second phase of its palm plantation initiative across Puri district, aiming to plant 5,000 palm seeds during the current monsoon season. The move comes amid growing concerns over lightning-related fatalities in Odisha, which has reported...

Nilagiri: Political tension has escalated in Nilagiri following a dispute between BJP MLA Santosh Kumar Khatua and senior BJD leader Lekhasri Samantsinghar. While several police stations across the state have received complaints from the BJD against Khatua demanding his arrest, the matter has taken a...

Rourkela: A six-year-old elephant calf that was found severely injured in the Saranda forest near the Odisha-Jharkhand border last week has died despite sustained rescue and treatment efforts. A drone survey conducted June 27 as part of a forest security operation spotted the calf near...

Rayagada/Tikiri: Eleven members from three families of Tikarapada village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district fell ill after consuming toxic wild mushrooms. All of them are currently undergoing treatment. Six of the affected are being treated at Osapada hospital. Five others, including a minor from...

Balasore: A partially charred body of a woman was recovered from inside a house at Kadramahadev area under Town police station in Balasore Sunday. The deceased was identified as Madhusmita, wife of Himanshu Shekhar Padhi, a local businessman. The deceased woman’s family has filed a...