Bhadrak: A massive search is underway for a mentally-challenged woman who was allegedly kidnapped by a truck driver from the roadside in Odisha's Bhadrak district, with the entire incident being caught on CCTV, police said Friday. The woman had taken shelter at the verandah of...
New Delhi: In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, stray dogs bit coaches from Kenya and Japan in separate incidents during the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi Friday. Both victims, though, are out of danger after being treated at a nearby hospital. Kenyan...
Bhubaneswar: Two persons died and two others went missing in rain-related incidents triggered by a depression in Odisha's Gajapati district, officials said Friday. The deceased were identified as Trinath Nayak of Bastriaguda gram panchayat and Laxman Nayak of Meripalli gram panchayat, the district administration said....
Kanpur: Riding on the high of his match-winning knock in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, Tilak Varma enhanced his credentials as a quality 50-over batter with a gritty 94 in India A's modest total of 246 against Australia A in the second List A...
Bhubaneswar: The annual Durga Puja festivities concluded in Odisha with thousands of devotees bidding farewell to the goddess in grand immersion processions Friday. In the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the processions began around noon and are set to continue till late into the...
Forde (Norway): Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (48kg) clinched a silver medal at the World Championships in the 48kg category in Norway, extending her glittering record in the marquee event where she has been on the podium twice earlier. The 2017 world champion and 2022...
Cuttack: Two undertrial prisoners escaped from the high-security Choudwar circle jail in Odisha's Cuttack district by scaling the boundary wall, officials said Friday. They were identified as Raja Sahani and Chandrakant Kumar, both residents of Bihar. Both were arrested for looting a jewellery shop and...
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri will set up a digital library to preserve age-old records of the 12th-century shrine, including rare palm-leaf manuscripts, rituals' data and the sacred Madala Panji (temple almanack), SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee said. In a social...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the setting up of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) centre in Balasore will create new opportunities for learning and employment for the state's youth. The chief minister's remarks came a day after...
Bhubaneswar: Four places in Odisha recorded extremely heavy rainfall of above 20 cm during the last 24 hours under the impact of the deep depression, the IMD said Friday. The highest rainfall of 352 mm was recorded at Thuumual Rampur in Kalahandi district, followed by...
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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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