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Tirtol: A man and his son were killed, and two others injured in a massive firecracker explosion at a house in Mahilo haat under Tirtol police limits in Jagatsinghpur district Thursday, police said. The deceased were identified as Manoranjan Swain and his son Soumya Ranjan...

New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express Thursday announced a hike in fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights with effect from October 9 amid soaring jet fuel prices. In a statement, Air India said Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have witnessed significant volatility...

Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon began withdrawing from Odisha Thursday, with the process so far covering parts of six districts, the IMD said. The monsoon has withdrawn from most parts of Baragada and some parts of Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Balangir, Nuapada and Nabarangpur districts, it said. The...

Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in several districts of Odisha Thursday as supporters of INDIA bloc parties held demonstrations and blocked roads as part of a 12-hour bandh to protest against a new mining law, "errors" in school textbooks and the alleged irregularities in the...

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Thursday conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off the Odisha coast, demonstrating coordinated response capabilities for large-scale rescue operations at sea. Held for the first time off the Odisha coast under the aegis of the...

Stockholm: Canadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature." The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The prize...

Nuapada: A married couple was killed after an unidentified truck allegedly hit them on National Highway 353 near Tikhali Chhak in Khariar block early Thursday, following which locals blocked the highway demanding compensation for the victims' family. According to local sources, the deceased were identified...

New Delhi: In a strongly worded open letter, 42 former judges, including those from the Supreme Court and High Courts, Thursday expressed grave concern over a sustained campaign to undermine the Election Commission, judiciary, and other constitutional institutions. The signatories have questioned allegations of “vote...

Nuapada: The Central Bureau of Investigation has caught the Principal of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Odisha's Nuapada district red-handed while accepting Rs 12,000 bribe from a worker for allegedly ‘recommending an extension of her service’. After receiving a complaint alleging that the Principal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Thursday condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar, and said he left an indelible mark on generations of audiences. Patekar, known for his versatility and powerful screen presence across films such...