Nabarangpur: A couple suffered serious injuries Wednesday after their bike was hit by a tractor near Chakachapar village under this police limits and district. The injured were identified as Sitakanta Tripathy and his wife Kaberi, residents of Bhagabati Sahi locality in this town. Eye witnesses said that Sitakanta and his wife were travelling to Sana Mosigaon village...

Baripada: Eight persons were arrested here Wednesday by officials of the Sadar police station for their alleged involvement in the theft of gas cylinders. The thefts were reported from localities under three police stations in Mayurbhanj district. Police also seized 28 cylinders, a TATA pick-up van, an Indigo car and a number of mobile phones from their...

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up the security measures for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls scheduled for May 25 here, the Commissionerate Police Wednesday said that 12 CAPF personnel would be deployed in each of the 152 critical booths in the City. Addressing the media here, Twin City police commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said two software applications- police patrolling and booth...

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Khardah/Agarpara: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asserted that she “will not accept” the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the OBC status of several classes in the state. She hinted that the government could challenge the order in the Supreme Court. Addressing a poll rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee said the...

Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hit the campaign trail Wednesday, rallying for party candidates in Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, and Cuttack districts. At four rallies, Patnaik accused BJP leaders of spreading lies and shedding crocodile tears. He also gathered feedback on the Odisha government's flagship schemes and pledged to sustain public welfare programmes....

Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru's eventful campaign in the Indian Premier League with a four-wicket win in the Eliminator here Wednesday. Sent into bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 172/8. In reply, Rajasthan Royals chased down the target of 173 with six balls to spare. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a 30-ball 45, while Riyan Parag and...

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party is putting all its might into breaking the winning streak of ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha. Senior party leaders from various places in the country continue to address rallies and hold road shows across the state. BJP state Vice President Golak Mohapatra on Tuesday told reporters that BJP President J P Nadda,...

Puri: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday flexed muscle to protect its Lok Sabha seat and attempted to win the Puri Assembly seat which slipped to BJP in 2019. It organised a massive congregation of BJD functionaries and activists of Puri Lok Sabha seat here at the Talabania grounds. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik interacted with the people...

Sambalpur: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh Wednesday alleged that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is being held captive by a coterie, and that he plans to appoint Kartik Pandian as the next CM. Singh made these allegations while participating in a road show to campaign for his cabinet colleague Dharmendra Pradhan, who is the...