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Bhubaneswar, March 30 The names of 7.68 lakh voters in Odisha were removed from the electoral roll for various reasons from June 2025 to March 22 this year, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the state assembly on Monday.Responding to a written question from BJD legislator Ranendra Pratap...

Raipur, March 30 Arunachal Pradesh's middle-distance runner Nedi Ngi won the women's 5000m gold, while Maharashtra achieved an impressive 1-2 in the men's category. However, rain forced the organizers to cancel the evening session on the opening day of the athletics competitions of the Khelo...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP's Nishikant Dubey refuted allegations on Monday that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard, as political leaders from the state responded to the MP.Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey refuted allegations on Monday that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard.“There has never been any lack of respect for Biju Patnaik. When the Congress treated Biju Babu unfairly, it...

March 30, New Delhi – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals, while Mizoram secured a couple of gold medals in the weightlifting competition at the Khelo India Tribal Games.Jharkhand started their gold medal tally with Poonam Oraon winning the women's 50kg final, and Anjit...

New Delhi, March 30 JSW Steel, led by Sajjan Jindal, announced on Monday that Japan's JFE Steel Corporation has invested ₹7,875 crore to acquire a 25 per cent stake in JSW Kalinga Steel Ltd.The investment is the first tranche of JFE's planned stake in JSW Kalinga, with 2,26,94,524 equity...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental health professional" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik.Condemning Dubey’s comments, the BJD chief said...

New Delhi, March 30 – A political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made remarks about the late Odisha Chief Minister, Biju Patnaik, prompting BJD MP Sasmit Patra to resign from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT in protest.The controversy began...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 A total of 1,399 incidents of attacks on government officials and misbehavior towards them were reported in various districts of Odisha during the last two years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said in the assembly on Monday.In a written reply to a question by BJD...

Kolkata, March 30 The West Bengal Police on Monday recorded statements of eyewitnesses and those present during the alleged drowning of actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee at Talsari beach in neighboring Odisha, even as no formal complaint has been lodged so far, an officer said.The post-mortem...

Kolkata, March 30 – A group of actors in the Bengali film and television industry demanded an investigation into the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who tragically died while filming at Talsari beach in Odisha.Actors Sudipta Chakraborty and Rupanjana Mitra have publicly called for a...

Kolkata, March 29 – Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday evening expressed her condolences for the passing of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who tragically died earlier that day at the age of 42.He was best known for his successful Bengali film, "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar."Using her...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 BJD MP Sasmit Patra resigned from a parliamentary committee headed by BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey on Sunday over the latter's remarks about former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik.Dubey, in a statement on March 27, claimed that Biju Patnaik was the link between former...

Kolkata, March 29 Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after drowning in the sea at Talsari beach in Odisha, film industry sources said.He was 43, and is survived by his 13-year-old son and actress-wife Priyanka Sarkar.He had gone to the beach, located near Digha in...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 Odisha Vigilance officials arrested a revenue inspector on Sunday for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000 from a person for the conversion of his land.Revenue Inspector Rajuram Bandra allegedly demanded the bribe from the landowner in exchange for submitting a...

Raipur, March 29 – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania said on Sunday that coordinated operations by security forces over the past year have led to the surrender of 77 Maoists and the neutralization of 27 Maoist insurgents in the state, while urging the remaining cadres to...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 Odisha DGP YB Khurania said on Sunday that 77 Maoists have surrendered to the police in the state between January 2025 and March this year.Speaking to reporters during his visit to the Kandhamal district, Khurania said that 23 Maoists from the state had also surrendered...

March 29, New Delhi: Karnataka continued their dominance at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, fueled by a strong performance in swimming, extending their lead in the medal standings.Manikanta stood out, adding two gold medals and a silver to his collection, as Karnataka surged ahead...

Bhubaneswar, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the achievements of two individuals from Odisha during his 132nd episode of the weekly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.In his address, Prime Minister Modi commended the spirit of Sujata Bhuyan, a homemaker from the Sambalpur...