Briefs

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday lambasted the Mohan Majhi government for continued neglect in undertaking essential expenditure for welfare and development of the...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday suspended a panchayat leader for indulging in anti-party activities. The action was taken against Manoranjan Ghadei, chairman of Bonth Panchayat Samiti in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday effected a reshuffle in the OAS cadre, transferring six senior officers. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department, Dr Usharani Sahoo...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha shuttler Tanvi Patra added to her laurels in her budding career by claiming bronze medal at the Mangalore India International Challenge 2025. The 14-year-old Tanvi stunned top seed and...

Ranchi: Odisha athletes bagged a bronze medal each at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Sunday. The 25-year-old Sarun, from Kalahandi, finished third in Men’s Long...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reigned supreme in the 7th Para Wheelchair Rugby National Championship in Gwalior. In the final on Sunday, Odisha overcame Rajasthan 16-11 in a well-contested clash to retain their...

Bhubaneswar: Experienced Odisha athlete Divya Shandilya won the silver in Women’s Hammer Throw event at the 64th National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi. The 27-year-old Divya thus repeated her second-place finish...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Sagar Ekka clinched gold medal in Boys’ High Jump on the opening day of the 36th East Zone Athletics Championships in Ranchi. The 17-year-old Ekka topped the competition...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha shooters shone at the 9th East Zone Shooting Championship which concluded in Bihar on Friday. Puja Rani Barik struck gold in 10m Air Pistol Deaf Women category, while...

Berhampur: Two firearm dealers have been arrested at Baliguda in Odisha's Kandhamal district with five country-made guns, four gun butts and 127 kg of ganja valued at over Rs 6...