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Bhubaneswar: It seems that the ruling-Biju Janta Dal (BJD) is now experiencing turbulence ahead of the crucial elections as reports of rift within the party are coming to fore thick and fast. A day after a scuffle broke out between two factions of BJD in Malkangiri, party workers in several constituencies are now raising their […]

Balasore: Food safety officials raided several hotels in Balasore on Friday to conduct surprise food quality inspections. During the raids, the food safety officials seized around 35 kgs of stale food and other harmful chemicals used at the hotels for preparing food. As per reports, food safety officials launched a surprise raid at several hotels […]

New Delhi: With the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to get underway in Chennai from March 23, the BCCI has released the schedule for only the first 17 games till April 5. The complete schedule is expected to be out on the sidelines of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) […]

Bhadrak: The supply inspector of Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district was detained inside his office for about four hours by locals protesting alleged irregularities in supply of Public Distribution System (PDS) items in Rajapokhari panchayat area. Alleging large-scale irregularities in distribution of PDS items, hundreds of locals from the panchayat staged a protest in front […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid speculations of joining BJD, former Rourkela MLA Dilip Ray today dropped in at Naveen Niwas, the residence of Odisha CM and BJD president, Naveen Patnaik further triggering discussions that he could join the ruling party as soon as tomorrow. Ray had resigned from his MLA post and quit the primary membership of BJP […]

New York: People with diabetes who undergo joint replacement surgery are at higher risk of experiencing elevated blood sugar levels after the operation, increasing their chances of developing infections and other complications, a new study suggested. Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes were more than five times as likely as those without the condition to develop hyperglycemia, […]

Berhampur: A pregnant woman delivered a baby while being carried in sling in Ankoli panchayat under Patrapur block of Ganjam district today. The woman was being carried in a sling to the hospital due to lack of motorable roads for ambulance. According to sources, Tara Nayak of Phula Sahi village in the panchayat complained of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress today asked both the BJD and the BJP to prove that the data presented by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief, Rahul Gandhi during a public rally in Bargarh wrong. Odisha Congress leader Panchanan Kanungo said that both BJD and BJP have shown political immaturity by alleging that the data […]

New Delhi: India has shared its concerns with the US on use of defence systems exported to Pakistan being used in “offensive action” against it, informed sources said here and noted that Washington could publicly clarify the issue in the coming days. The issue was raised during Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale’s visit to the US […]

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said the much publicised Ayushman Bharat scheme, also known as Modicare, was a “jumla” (hoax) as it excludes outpatient treatment, which constitutes 87 per cent of patients. “The claim that ‘Modicare’ has provided each household insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh is a huge fraud. The cheapest equivalent private […]

New York: Increased use of digital media may be partly responsible for the growth in the percentage of young adults experiencing certain types of mental health disorders in the US over the past decade, suggests new research. “More US adolescents and young adults in the late 2010s, versus the mid-2000s, experienced serious psychological distress, major […]

As soon as it was announced, commentators were quick to hail it as a ‘game changer’. But nearly a week down the line, it is increasingly becoming clear that the 33% reservation of Lok Sabha seats for women by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo in Kendrapara, the first time any party in India has done […]

Christchurch: Brenton Tarrant, the 28-year-old main suspect in the Christchurch terror attack in New Zealand that claimed 49 lives, had apparently an aversion for immigrants, including from India, according to a “manifesto” received by the Prime Minister’s Office there. The manifesto from the gunman, the New Zealand Prime Minister’s office said on Saturday, was received […]

Sambalpur: Preliminary investigation into the seizure of four leopard skins in Kuchinda of Sambalpur district on Friday, revealed that there are holes in the seized skins and there is a high likelihood that the animals were shot by poachers. However, investigations are still on to ascertain the source of the skins, sources said. According to […]

Berhampur: Resentment is brewing in Berhampur unit of BJD over reports that the sitting MLA Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik might face the axe. During a meeting held in Berhampur, supporters of the legislator led by former district president of the party, Subash Moharana demanded that Chyau Patnaik should be given BJD ticket again or else […]