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'Ready To Tackle Any Situation Arising Out Of Heavy Rainfall In Odisha'

Bhubaneswar: The Water Resources Department on Sunday swung into action and initiated a number of measures to deal with any situation arising out due to heavy rainfall as predicted by India Meteorological Department (IMD). Jyotirmay Rath, Engineer-in-chief of the Water Resources department today informed that IMD has predicted moderate rainfall in Ganjam and Gajapati on […]

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Miscreants hurl bombs in Khordha, 2 Injured

Khordha: At least two persons were injured after unidentified miscreants hurled seven bombs at a house at Mundasahi area in Khordha town on Sunday. According to reports, one man and a woman today sustained multiple injuries in the bombing incident. Both the injured have been admitted to Jatni Hospital. Sources said that the miscreants lobbed […]

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Odisha: Fear Grips Villagers After Cow Killed In Suspected Tiger Attack

Kalahandi: Residents of Kanakpur village in Koksara block of Kalahandi district are spending sleepless nights following the death of a cow in suspected tiger attack. The carcass of the cow was found near Sahajkhol Reserve Forest under Dharmagarh forest division in the district. The villagers alleged that a tiger has killed the cow and is […]

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Odisha COVID-19 Recoveries Inch Closer To 2.5 Lakh As 2610 More Recuperate

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 recoveries count in Odisha climbed to 246837 on Sunday after 2610 patients recuperated in the last 24 hours. 78 from Jagatsinghpur 69 from Bhadrak 68 from Jharsuguda 68 from Kendrapara 61 from Keonjhar 61 from Nuapada 54 from Puri 53 from Sonepur 52 from Kalahandi 50 from Koraput 45 from Kandhamal 41 […]

India-China Border Dispute: Militaries To Hold Eighth Round Of Talks
India-China Border Dispute: Militaries To Hold Eighth Round Of Talks

New Delhi: Indian and Chinese military commanders will meet for the eighth time next week to deliberate on resolving the border dispute in eastern Ladakh, after all earlier rounds of talks ended up in deadlock with no sign of de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control even as the winter is setting in. The last […]

IPL 2020: KXIP Wins Over MI In Super Over
IPL 2020: KXIP Wins Over MI In Super Over

Dubai: Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and chose to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. KXIP skipper KL Rahul scored 77 runs off 52 balls. MI scored 176 runs at a loss of 6 wickets in the first innings. However, KXIP chased its opponent with an impressive […]

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Missing COVID Care Centre Inmate Found Dead In Cuttack

Dhenkanal/Cuttack: A man who had reportedly gone missing from a COVID Care Centre in Cuttack district was found dead on the premises of SCB Hospital on Sunday. Inspector-In-Charge of Dhenkanal Town Police Station confirmed the death of the inmate identified as Duryodhan Behera. The family of the deceased identified his body after the police showed […]

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Rising Crimes In Odisha: 5 'Murders' In A Day

Bhubaneswar: Crimes in Odisha seems to be rising in an abated manner as the State allegedly witnessed five murders in a day. The efficacy of policing in the State has been put under serious scrutiny by the citizens after cases of burglary, loot, snatching, cyber-crimes, rape and murder multiplied in recent years. In fact the […]

IPL 2020: KXIP On Quest To Beat MI, Mumbai Scores 176/6
IPL 2020: KXIP On Quest To Beat MI, Mumbai Scores 176/6

Dubai: Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and chose to bat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Kieron Pollard and Nathan Coulter-Nile smashed 57 runs in the death overs to take Mumbai Indians to 176/6 in their 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab at the Dubai International Stadium on […]

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No Toilets In Open Defecation-Free Villages: Swachh Bharat Mission Falls Flat In Puri?

Puri: Even as the Odisha government is claiming that it’s working hard to make the State open defecation-free, allegations of large-scale irregularities in the construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has surfaced in Puri district. It was alleged that funds to the tune of lakhs of rupees were siphoned off by preparing false […]

5 Maoists Gunned Down In Gadchiroli Jungle Shootout Including 3 Women
5 Maoists Gunned Down In Gadchiroli Jungle Shootout Including 3 Women

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra): In a major victory for the security forces, a crack team of commandos gunned down five Maoists, including three women, after coming under attack in the thick forests of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli early on Sunday, officials said. Around 4 a.m., Maoists opened fire on a police patrol, conducting a search operation in the forests […]

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Youth Attacked For Money In Bhubaneswar, 4 Accused Detained

Bhubaneswar: A youth was injured after being allegedly attacked by four miscreants in Jagamara area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The incident occurred near New Road area of Jagamara. The injured, Subham Swain, reportedly a resident of Nayapalli area. The youth alleged that the accused were in inebriated condition when they attacked him and looted […]

Go 'Swadeshi', End Imports And Increase Exports: Union Min Nitin Gadkari
Go 'Swadeshi', End Imports And Increase Exports: Union Min Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday made a pitch for ‘swadeshi’ (indigenous) production and said imports need to end, while exports should increase. He also suggested setting up of an “import substitute and export-oriented department” with separate funds earmarked for it. The senior BJP leader said the department should work on the principles of […]

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Sushant Case: NCB Arrests Brother Of Arjun Rampal's S African Girlfriend

Mumbai: In another major development in a drug case related to death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday arrested the brother of actor Arjun Rampal’s girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades. According to NCB officials privy to the probe, the drug law enforcement agency has arrested Agisilaos Demetriades. The NCB official […]

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70-Year-Old Trampled To Death By Elephant In Odisha's Mayurbhanj

Baripada: A 70-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place in the Sasgovindpur area in the evening when the man, identified as Srikant Behera, was returning home at Sarumula after watching a football tournament at Marmoda, said Lopamudra Nayak, the inspector in-charge […]

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