Anandapur: A bridge over the Kukurua nullah on the Tartara–Kantipal main road in Keonjhar district’s Anandapur block collapsed Saturday morning, cutting off travel for residents of five panchayats who depend on the route. Residents said the bridge had developed cracks months back, but despite repeated...
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on interstate arms trafficking, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested two key operatives and seized 11 illegal firearms being transported from Angul to Berhampur, officials said Saturday. The accused have been identified as Sumanta Naik (30)...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha aims to emerge as a “green energy hub” by 2036, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Saturday, underlining the state's efforts to strengthen its energy supply chain. CM Majhi made the announcement after inaugurating the three-day Global Energy Leaders' Summit 2025 (GELS 2025)...
By Reshmi Yadav, OP Cuttack: Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, in collaboration with leading Odia daily Dharitri, organised a smart investing workshop titled ‘Shikshit Niveshak for Viksit Bharat’ at Marwari Club, Cuttack Saturday. The initiative aims to promote financial literacy and encourage informed investment...
Bhadrak: In a major jolt for the Opposition BJD, two sons and the sister of six-time MLA Prafulla Samal joined the BJP Saturday. Samal's sons Prayaskanti and Pranitkanti, along with his sister Urmila Nayak, joined Odisha's ruling party at its state headquarters here in the...
Visakhapatnam: Yashasvi Jaiswal reeled off an unbeaten maiden ODI hundred, carrying India to a nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-dayer and a 2-1 series win against South Africa in Visakhapatnam Saturday. It was always a case of the margin of victory once Jaiswal...
Sundargarh: An undergraduate female student suffered about 90 per cent burn injuries after allegedly attempting self-immolation in Odisha's Sundargarh district, police said Saturday. This is the fifth such incident reported in the state in the past six months. One person, who was allegedly harassing the...
Doha: Talented shooter Suruchi Singh came up with yet another commanding performance to clinch the women's 10m air pistol gold, while compatriot Sainyam took the silver as India made a big splash on the opening day of the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final, in Doha...
Bhubaneswar: Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri owns over 60,426 acres of land in Odisha, and nearly 400 acres in six other states, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said in the Assembly Saturday. Harichandan said this while replying to a written question of BJD MLA Sudarshan Haripal...
Rourkela: Two persons died Saturday, after their motorcycle collided with a car transporter in Odisha's Rourkela, police said. The accident took place at Gamlei under the Lahunipara block. The duo died on the spot, and the driver of the car transporter has been detained, a...
By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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