Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's two scheduled visits to the state November 20 and November 27, according to state officials. November 20, the President will make a brief stop at the Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda while...
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal alleged large-scale vote rigging and questioned the "unusual" voter turnout patterns during the recently concluded Nuapada Assembly bypoll Thursday. Briefing the media persons here, BJD Vice President Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak alleged, "According to election officials, voter turnout stood at 75...
Bhubaneswar: Temperatures dropped significantly across Odisha Thursday with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recording the lowest temperature at 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. At least 17 places in the eastern state experienced a minimum temperature of below 15 degrees Celsius Thursday, it...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a 'Zero Fatality Fortnight' from November 16-30, conducting a special state-wide drive against traffic violators to eliminate road accident deaths through coordinated enforcement and public engagement. The initiative, led by the Commerce and Transport Department, will be implemented in close...
Bhubaneswar: Union Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh stated Thursday that the health of India's population in 2047, when the nation marks its centenary of independence, will be fundamental to achieving the Viksit Bharat vision. Singh said this while inaugurating the two-day national conclave on 'Longitudinal...
New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Shardul Thakur was Thursday traded to Mumbai Indians for Rs two crore ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League. "The Mumbai based all-rounder was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 2 crore as an injury replacement...
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The counting of votes for the Nuapada bypoll will start at 8 am November 14 under a three-tier security arrangement, an official said Thursday. District Election Officer (DEO) cum-Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash said the counting will commence with postal ballots at 8 am, followed...
Cuttack: At least eight people remained stranded for nearly two hours on a mechanical swing that suddenly malfunctioned while in motion at a height of about 30 feet above the ground at the Bali Jatra here, police said. The incident took place around 11 pm...
Koraput: In a bold and provocative move, Andhra Pradesh has intensified its activities deep inside Odisha’s Kotia panchayat, raising serious concerns over territorial intrusion and political manipulation. Under the guise of welfare and cultural programmes, Andhra officials are systematically trying to influence the sentiments of...
Bhawanipatna: Once a civil engineer earning a handsome salary at a private firm in Pune, Manmath Sahu’s life took a different turn during the Covid-19 lockdown. Returning to his native village in Kalahandi district, he found a new calling in integrated farming, a decision that...
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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