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Bhubaneswar: The Assembly Thursday witnessed noisy scenes and frequent adjournments as the opposition Congress demanded resignation of Tourism and Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi over his official visit to Hyderabad, allegedly with two women friends. The Tourism, Odia Language, Literature and Culture has been accused...

New Delhi: Expressing concern over poor teledensity in the state, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Amar Patnaik Thursday urged the Union government to take steps to increase telephone network so that people can seek immediate relief in cases of emergency. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha,...

Mumbai: Former Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi said Thursday that the country’s tennis players were abandoned by their federation and the government when they expressed security concerns about travelling to Pakistan for a Davis Cup tie. The tie incidentally has been shifted eventually due to...

Panaji: Noted Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee has said that there is a need for good actors who can pull off different characters on screen and the concept of heroes has started becoming irrelevant. Delivering his masterclass, titled ‘Nuances of Acting’, on the sidelines of the...

Lucknow: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said Wednesday that it will file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict on Ayodhya title suit before December 9. “The board is firm on its decision to file a review petition in the Supreme...

Islamabad: With Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s three-year extension in limbo, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired Wednesday an emergency Cabinet meeting along with the top general to discuss the legal implications of a major Supreme Court ruling Thursday and possible scenarios. In an...

The concluding day of platinum day celebrations in Utkal University was marked by the unveiling of Rural Technology Park, blood donation camp, plantation drive and more.  BHUBANESWAR: The five-day platinum jubilee celebrations of Utkal University concluded amid fervour and gaiety on its campus here Wednesday....

Cuttack: The Excise department has sounded high alert in Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts to prevent smuggling of illegal liquor to the poll-bound Jharkhand. Intelligence report claimed that large amount of country liquor is being prepared illegally at many bordering villages of these three districts....

Kolkata: Struggling for consistency, five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand said Tuesday he is becoming ‘my own worst enemy’. Anand missed the Grand Chess Tour Finals by just 1.5 points, getting eliminated after managing just one point in the last five games of the Tata Steel...

Build on a budget of Rs 2 lakh by the alumni members, the upkeep and maintenance cost of the toilet will be bore by the faculty members IN THE PIPELINE News-scrolling display at Parija library Mango garden called ‘Panchshika Vatika’ BHUBANESWAR: To cater to the...