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Cuttack: After showing displeasure with the affidavit submitted by Health & Family Welfare Department, Orissa High Court has asked Odisha government to conduct an inquiry and submit a fresh affidavit on qualification of fake doctors by February 20. Previously, Health and Family Welfare Department had...

Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Belgium will face Germany in the final of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here Sunday in their bid to retain the title. Defending champions Belgium defeated Netherlands 3-2 in penalty shootout in the second semifinal at the...

Bhubaneswar: Argentine-turned-German Gonzalo Peillat struck a second-half hat-trick and Niklas Wellen scored a last-minute goal as Germany fought back from a two-goal deficit to stun World No. 1 Australia 4-3 and reach the final of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup, here Friday. With...

Bhubaneswar: The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup is nearing its end with the final scheduled to be played January 29. As the teams prepare to vie for the top prize, a dedicated group of individuals, in addition to Hockey India and officials from the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Police Friday arrested five thieves for allegedly stealing medals and household valuables from the residence of former Indian hockey captain Prabodh Tirkey. The theft took place on the night of January 20 in Unit-VI area in the state capital when Tirkey and his family...

Bhubaneswar: Visitors to Nandankanan Zoo can once again enjoy the ropeway rides that are scheduled to resume from February 15, a Nandankanan Zoo official announced. By February 10, the company responsible for the ropeway’s installation will hand it over to the management of Nandankanan Zoological...

Bhubaneswar: A special senior citizens tirth yatra train will set off from Bhubaneswar railway station for Prayagraj and Varanasi Friday. The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to flag off this journey. As many as 970 senior citizens will get an opportunity to...

Puri: Due to delay in Pahuda ritual in Puri Jagannath Temple Thursday night, a freakish rush of devotees was seen Friday morning here, a source said. The Pahuda ritual, which should have been held Thursday night, was completed only Friday morning. According to the source,...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr, elated over his selection for the Padma Shri award, Thursday said he will try to draw the attention of President Droupadi Murmu to the plight of the artistes in the villages. The 85-year-old artiste was among the four persons...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness a new political coalition comprising all parties opposed to the BJD, BJP and Congress ahead of the 2024 general elections, former chief minister Giridhar Gamang's son Shishir said Thursday. The father-son duo quit the BJP Wednesday and announced they...