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Youth Gets 20-Yr RI for Raping Minor

The special POCSO court in Kandhamal's Phulbani on Wednesday sentenced a youth to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2020.

Assault on Woman Over Land Dispute

A woman was allegedly assaulted by some villagers over a land dispute on the direction of a kangaroo court at Mahulapada within Fatehgarh police limits here on Wednesday.

Security forces bust Maoist camp in Kandhamal

IN a significant anti-Maoist operation, security forces busted a camp and recovered arms, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kandhamal district.

Cycling velodrome inaugurated at KIIT-KISS

UNION minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday inaugurated the Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome here at KIIT-KISS campus.

Crop loss claims one more life in Jagatsinghpur

40-year-old farmer Parida hangs self after suffering crop loss in nearly six acre of land

₹200 cr plan to tide over SER's staff housing crisis

IN a significant development, South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities have proposed construction of 600 new quarters, estimated around ₹200 crore at Bondamunda, to address the critical housing situation where employees are forced to occupy unsafe quarters.

Pradhan to Step Down as King Kansa from Next Year

BHUBANESWAR Pradhan, the iconic actor portraying the character of King Kansa, has announced his retirement from the Dhanuyatra festival.

Cold wave sweeps Koraput, temperature dips to 3°C

AN intense cold wave has gripped Koraput district with temperatures dropping to a record 3 degrees Celsius in hilly areas, severely disrupting life across the region over the last two days.

25-Year-Old Sustains Gunshot Injury in ‘Shooting’, Police Say Accidental Firing

SUNDARGARH Town police on Wednesday dismissed the allegation of a 25-year-old youth suffering a bullet injury after being shot at by miscreants and said it was a case of accidental firing.

Panigrahy acquitted in all five job fraud cases

IN a major relief to Berhampur MP and BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahy, a local court acquitted him of all the job fraud charges on Wednesday.

Odisha ‘achiever’ in LEADS

Odisha has regained its status as ‘Achiever’ within the coastal group, advancing significantly from ‘Aspirer’ in 2023, in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry last week.

R-day to be celebrated at Bidanasi stadium

The district-level Republic Day celebrations would be held at the Bidanasi mini stadium this year instead of Barabati stadium.

Odisha Govt to Launch Bus Service to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj

The Odisha government is set to introduce a special bus service from four cities and towns in the state to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj in view of the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, 2025.

Diaspora role crucial in achieving Viksit Bharat: Cognizant CEO

FROM a humble origin in Odisha to the CEO of global tech giant Cognizant, the journey of Ravi Kumar S would inspire every Indian and the diaspora alike.

Pvt sector can give a boost to Odisha tourism, Parida and Kant emphasise

A fillip from the private sector would aid in the growth of Odisha's tourism sector, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant on Wednesday.

PM Modi Arrives, To Inaugurate PBD Today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived on a two-day visit to the state to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a biennial event for the Indian diaspora, in the capital city.

Six killed in ticket counter stampede at Tirupati school

SIX devotees, including five women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

JPC BEGINS WITH ROBUST EXCHANGE OF '1 POLL' VIEWS

THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

THE Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

DPDP Rules prioritises good governance

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

To strengthen cloud and AI infra, will train people in AI skills

VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

Launching new tariff plans aligned with users' need