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Bhadrak: Rift cropped up between two BJD factions in Chandbali block of Bhadrak district ahead of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the block on Saturday. Members of one of the groups allegedly attacked the other group and ransacked several vehicles. According to sources, members of one of the groups took out a massive […]

Malkangiri: After the allegations of Matric question papers being made viral on various social media platforms, a total of 108 OMR sheets have been found missing from SSD High School examination centre in Malkangiri district of Odisha. As per reports, the OMR sheets of the students, who appeared for the Mathematics examination conducted by the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today said the regional parties in their respective States still enjoy a political clout which is quite clear from the just announced Bengal poll…

Balasore: A face-off ensued between the members of the ruling-BJD and the BJP over inauguration of a half-constructed road in Jaleswar blaock of the district on Saturday. According to sources, CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the half-constructed road from Ot road to Chapala during his visit to the district on February 13. Sources said BJD MP […]

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the next kin of each of the two CRPF personnel who lost their lives in an encounter in Kupwara area of Jammu and Kashmir. Five security personnel were killed in an encounter with militants on Friday in Kupwara district of […]

Patna: In the first show of strength in Bihar ruled by BJP in alliance with JD-U, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked Congress and its allies for demoralising security forces by asking for proof of air strikes against terror camps in Pakistan and for “making the enemies smile” by issuing statements. “I want to […]

Jajpur: Once known for malnutrition deaths, the Nagada village under Sukinda block of Jajpur district is once again in news as the much touted KALIA scheme of the Odisha government is yet to make any impact in the region. The farmers of Nagada village have denied getting any sort of financial assistance under KALIA scheme […]

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) adopting a resolution condemning “Indian barbarities and human rights violations” in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress strongly reacted to New Delhi giving “legitimacy” to the OIC by attending the summit in Abu Dhabi and accused the Modi […]

Malkangiri: Alleging the administration and the State government of irregularities in paddy procurement at several mandis across Malkangiri district, Odisha PCC working president Pradeep Majhi has threatened to launch farmer agitation if the issue is not resolved soon. It may be noted that after weeks of stagnation in procurement of paddy crops at several mandis, […]

Sambalpur: A woman was allegedly killed by her brother-in-law over family feud at Kishanpada village under Kuchinda block in Sambalpur district yesterday. According to reports, the woman named Sukdei Kisan, aged 60 years, was reportedly hacked to death by her brother-in-law, Ram Kisan. The accused attacked the woman with an axe after a verbal spat […]

The hitherto impregnable IPL bio-bubble has been breached. The virus has managed to sneak into its secured environment. The week has begun with Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier testing positive…

Washington: An Indian-American teenager has been conferred with the 2019 National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education Award for her ground-breaking invention designed to improve treatments for glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. The $10,000 award given by STEM Education US, recognises Kavya Kopparapu, 19, of Herndon, Virginia, as an “extraordinarily talented and […]

Los Angeles: Actress Priyanka Chopra has been trolled by some Pakistanis for a tweet cheering India’s cross-LoC strike in Balakot. An online petition has been filed against Priyanka’s removal as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. On February 26, Priyanka had lauded the Indian armed forces on Twitter. She wrote: “Jai Hind. Indian Armed Forces.” The petition on […]

Bhubaneswar: Criticising the Odisha government for its lack of cooperation in various developmental projects of the Centre, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha stressed on the need for a ‘double engine’ government (government of same party at Centre and State) to speed up development process. The union minister’s comment came during a […]

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC), here on Saturday evening, turned down the BCCI’s request for isolation of Pakistan from the global cricket community. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had in a letter to the ICC, following the Pulwama terror attack, demanded that the international cricket community sever cricketing ties with […]