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Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic mode, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch on Monday arrested a Noida-based realtor allegedly involved in land fraud in Odisha. Chairman and managing director of Brys Group Rahul Gaur, who is an accused of cheating a businessman of Rs 18 crore by allegedly selling him a 3.5 acres […]

Rourkela: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Rio village of Pasara under Kuanrmunda forest division in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Sunday night. The victim, identified as Hari Kerketa, was attacked by a jumbo while he was driving a motorcycle with his son, who had narrowly escaped from the mishap. More […]

Bhubaneswar/ Jajpur: The State government will reclaim land illegally taken over by former chief secretary of Odisha, Rabi Narayan Das. While hearing the case, the Land Records and Settlement commissioner Ashok Kumar Tarenia has ordered to repossess the land and bring it back to the government’s land bank. As per allegations, Das had illegally taken […]

Bhubaneswar: Loot could be the motive behind the elderly couple’s murder in Bhubaneswar, according to Commissionerate Police. According to police sources, the probe has revealed that around Rs 20,000-30,000 have been robbed from the house along with some gold ornaments. Police have cast suspicion on some drivers who worked for the couple. Nine persons, including […]

Lahli: A brilliant unbeaten 255 by captain Natraj Behera helped Odisha pile up a massive total of 529 for 6 in their first innings against Haryana on the second day of their Group A Ranji Trophy match at Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium at Lahli on Monday. Resuming at 280 for one, Odisha piled up […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD MLA Pramila Mallick’s ‘Amar Ladoo’ (immortality pill) remark while expressing her opinion on farmer suicides has not only drawn the ire of Opposition parties, but also of her party supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik. According to sources, Patnaik reprimanded Mallick for her remark and warned her to refrain from making such irresponsible […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking strong note of the death of three civilians who were gunned down by security personnel during an anti-Maoist operation, the Odisha Human Rights Commission has directed the South Western Range DIG to conduct a probe into the matter. The commission has asked the DIG to complete the probe and submit a report on […]

Bhubaneswar: Drawing flak from her party as well as the Opposition for her off-the-cuff statement on ‘amar ladoo’ issue relating to the farmer suicides in Odisha, BJD leader and former minister Pramila Mallick on Monday turned volte face saying her statement was primarily aimed at the Opposition. “I have never derided the farmers. I come […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major embarrassment to the Odisha government in the suspension case of IPS officer and former Kendrapara superintendent of police (SP) Satish Gajbhiye, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today directed the State government not to take stringent action against the officer. It also said the directive will remain intact till further notice. Gajbhiye […]

Attari (Punjab)/ Islamabad: In a major security breach, an NRI crashed his SUV into the security gates at the Attari joint check post (JCP) early on Monday and reached the zero line at the international border between India and Pakistan. Non-Resident Indian Surinder Singh Kang was taken into custody by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel […]

Cuttack: Hearing the case pertaining to the rejection of admissions in Sardar Rajas Medical College, the High Court has asked the Odisha Health Secretary Aarti Ahuja to be personally present at the court for the next hearing on Tuesday and explain the reasons behind State government’s opposition to MCI’s proposal. Notably, MCI has proposed that […]

Sundergarh: Six including two students of Darlipalli Saraswati Sishu Mandir were injured when the school van carrying them for a picnic party met with an accident at Rohini in the district on Monday. Other injured include three teachers and driver of the vehicle. The incident occurred when the students were going to Koili Ghugar, a […]

Bhawanipatna: The farmer suicide cases in the State has refused to die down with two more peasants committing suicide on Monday in Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts even as two other cases were reported from Balasore and Bargarh districts on Sunday. Somnath Majhi of Pujipadar village under Narla block here had consumed poison on Sunday and […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the decision of the private bus owners’ association to go on a strike from December 1 protesting proposed tax hike, the State government on Monday said it is trying to resolve the matter through discussion before the scheduled date of agitation. “The Association submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister and me […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha captain Natraj Behera smashed a double century in the ongoing seventh round Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match at Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli today. This is Behera’s second double ton in his career. His earlier highest score was 209. The Odisha captain has also scored seven first class centuries in 45 […]