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Former India star opens up on Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 exit

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Former India all-rounder Madan Lal has alleged that external pressure played a decisive role in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing Kolkata Knight Riders ... Read More


Goods train derails on Howrah-Mumbai main line in Odisha's Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Two wagons of a goods train derailed on the joint line of the Howrah-Mumbai main line near the Bondamunda Railway Station area under the Chakradharpur Railway Division in Sundar... Read More


Puri admin makes life jackets mandatory on ferries, tightens rules after Chilika passenger's death

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Puri district administration on Saturday tightened safety norms on ferries following the death of a passenger on the Chilika Lake earlier this week. The move has mandated st... Read More


14 Maoists killed in major encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- A major encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's southern Bastar region has resulted in the death of 14 Maoists on Saturday. The clash took place in the f... Read More


Green PUCC sticker not mandatory: Odisha Transport Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha Transport Department clarified on Saturday that affixing a green PUCC validity sticker on vehicles is not mandatory, seeking to address confusion among vehicle owners... Read More


OPSC Odisha Civil Services Exam 2025: 151 posts to be added after CM Mohan Majhi's intervention

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha government, on Saturday, directed the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to fill 151 additional vacancies across key cadres. These include 14 posts in the Odisha... Read More


Satellite survey flags nearly 19L fake paddy plots in Odisha, show-cause notice to be issued

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- A satellite survey flagged a large number of fake farmers in Odisha, prompting the state government to initiate action against irregular registrations made to avail input subsid... Read More


Woman passenger, auto driver crushed to death by Ama Bus in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Two people, including a woman, were killed on the spot after an Ama Bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Rupali Square in Bhubaneswar on Saturday noon. Sources reported the bus h... Read More


Odisha CID-Crime Branch seeks 'evidence' to probe multiple allegations against VK Pandian

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- The Odisha CID-Crime Branch has decided to proceed with an inquiry into allegations levelled against former 5T Chairman VK Pandian, seeking documentary and electronic evidence f... Read More


Man enters Puri Srimandir wearing shoes, flees after leaving it near Bhoga Mandap gate

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- An incident involving an apparent breach of temple protocol was reported at the PuriSrimandir after a pair of shoes was found near the Bhoga Mandap gate inside the temple premis... Read More