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Baripada: A man allegedly killed his wife by thrashing her head with a stone following an altercation in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Wednesday, police said. The incident happened at Chaulaghori village under the Bangriposhi police station. The deceased was identified as Mina Singh (27). “We have...

Bhubaneswar: A class 4 student of a private school here Wednesday sustained an eye injury following an alleged assault by her mathematics teacher, police said. The family members of the student lodged a formal complaint at the Khandagiri police station seeking action against the teacher....

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) Wednesday formed a sub-committee headed by former Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu, to suggest measures to ensure full protection of the temple in view of frequent security breaches at the 12th-century shrine here....

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and former minister Bhupinder Singh Wednesday praised the Congress and said that the regional party "failed" to perform its responsibilities as the principal Opposition party in the state. Singh, who joined the BJD ahead of the 2014 elections after resigning from...

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday asked the Odisha DGP to file a report within two weeks in connection with the reported attack on a journalist in Nabarangpur district. The scribe was allegedly attacked by a drug addict August 29 in Papadahandi area...

Bhubaneswar: A man died under mysterious circumstances at a de-addiction centre under Bharatpur police station limits in Bhubaneswar, a source said Wednesday. The deceased youth is said to be from the Singhnathapur area of Banki police limits in Cuttack district. On being informed, police reached...

Bhubaneswar: Well-known director, actor, writer and producer Nandita Das is all set to head to the prestigious Busan Film Festival, where she will be a part of the jury panel this year. Taking to her Instagram page to make the announcement, the actress wrote, "Excited...

Sambalpur: In the dense forests where freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai once evaded British forces, Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is scripting one of India's most remarkable conservation success stories as it prepares to become the country's newest tiger reserve. The 804-square-kilometre sanctuary, which received National...

Balasore: A seven-hour bandh was underway in Khaira in Odisha's Balasore district over the demand of granting the town Notified Area Council (NAC) status. The shutdown, called by Swabhiman Manch, began at 7 am and would continue till 2 pm. Markets remained closed, classes were...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain continued to batter Odisha for the third consecutive day Wednesday with no respite in sight. The IMD said the low-pressure area, which has triggered the rain, is likely to move west-northwestwards across the state during the next 24 hours. With the low-pressure...