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Fine unbeaten centuries by captain Natraj Behera and Ranjit Singh put Odisha in the driver’s seat against Haryana on the opening day of a seventh round Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match at Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli on Sunday

The Private Bus Owners’ Association of Odisha on Sunday called for a bus strike from December 1 protesting against plying of the JNNURM buses outside the cities

The National Food Security Act (NFSA) will be implemented in 14 districts of Odisha on Monday

The Sardar Rajas Medical College at Jaring in Kalahandi district, against whom the Odisha government is likely to take action for its poor infrastructure and inadequate teaching staff, has come to the limelight again with fresh allegation by the students

Insulin is a hormone produced by beta cells of pancreas. It regulates the levels of glucose in the blood by unlocking the cells for entry of glucose, so that glucose can enter the cells and be used as source of energy. It also helps in synthesis of protein, lipids in the body. There are 2 patterns of insulin secretion. Insulin secreted during fasting state is known as Basal Insulin. Another is the secretion of insulin which increases in response to increased blood glucose levels after taking food, is known as Prandial insulin

Bhawanipatna: In a bizarre incident, three villagers including a ward member were killed and two minors injured when the security personnel opened fire at them during a combing operation in the Karlapat forest in Kalahandi district in the evening on Sunday. According to reports, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and the SOG personnel, while on […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Sunday launched a broadside against the Odisha government for the death of farmers. Talking to mediapersons after the party’s core committee meeting here, BJP state in-charge Arun Singh said, “Farmers have taken short-term loans. However, due to crop loss they did not get recovery of their investment. Moneylenders also heckle him […]

Balasore/Bargarh: The spate of farmer suicide continues in Odisha as two farmers ended their lives in Balasore and Bargarh districts on Sunday. Tarani Pariha of Biripali village under Sohola block, who consumed poison yesterday, died at the Bragarh district headquarters hospital while undergoing treatment. Pariha took his life due to his failure to repay debt […]

Despite a number of schemes for senior citizens on paper, the commissionerate police reportedly failed to show the required urgency in ensuring the safety of elderly people in State Capital

Saila Ransingh, the 'lady don' and who was arrested earlier for attacking cops, was arrested again after attacking another family at Haladipadia slum under Laxmisagar police limits here on Sunday

Nabarangpur: When the administration’s all arrangements reached final stage for the famous tribal festival ‘Mandei’, the district unit of Congress has decided to skip the cultural extravaganza in the wake of farmers’ death. “It is shame that when farmers of the State are committing suicide due to crop failure and debt burden, how the administration […]

Bhubaneswar: In an electrifying atmosphere amidst riot of colour, rhythmic drum beats, unadulterated fun and ecstasy, the 14th edition of National Children’s Festival Anjali began at the Advasi Ground here on Saturday with this year’s theme ‘World for All’. Around 1100 children from Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, […]

Bhubaneswar: In a ghastly incident, a woman was allegedly stoned to death by her husband at Malianta under Laxmisagar police limits here on late Saturday night. Accused husband, identified as Harjit Singh, was arrested and is being interrogated, police said, adding involvement of more persons in the crime is being investigated. As the horrible incident […]

Khurdha: Sarapanch of Kuradhmalla gram panchayat here sustained bullet injuries after two bike-borne miscreants opened fire at him on Saturday evening. Critically injured Dillip Samantsinghar was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. The incident took place when the local leader was discussing about the regional issues with his supporters at panchayat office in the […]

Jagatsinghpur: Close on the heels of ministers facing protest in various parts of the State during their rural visit recently, Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy on Saturday again faced locals’ ire at Biridi here in the backdrop of peasants’ suicide. Farmers under the banner of Navanirman Krishak Sanghathan (NKS) waylaid Maharathy’s vehicle at Biridi while he […]