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Suspicion deepens over death of a leopard cub in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Suspicion has intensified surrounding the death of a leopard cub found near a primary school in Odisha's Ganjam district, as authorities investigate whether the animal died due... Read More


High alert in Delhi after intel warning of possible LeT terror plot

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Security agencies have sounded a high alert in Old Delhi following intelligence inputs warning of a possible terror plot by Lashkar-e-Taiba targeting crowded religious and heri... Read More


School dropout rate climbs to 15% in 2024-25 in Odisha: Academic pressure, economic stress cited as key factors

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Odisha has witnessed a concerning rise in its school dropout rate, which has surged to 15% in the 2024-25 academic year, as per data tabled in the Assembly by the School and Ma... Read More


BCCI takes major step towards inclusive growth for India's blind cricket teams

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a significant step towards strengthening inclusive cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a structured support framework for the Cricket Ass... Read More


US President Donald Trump raises global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court setback

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a dramatic escalation of his trade policy stance, US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an increase in the proposed global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per c... Read More


Rs 14 crore routed through mule accounts; 7 cyber fraudsters arrested in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a major breakthrough in a cyber fraud investigation, Jharsuguda Police on Saturday arrested seven persons for allegedly routing more than Rs 14 crore through mule bank accou... Read More


Trump says India 'pulled back' on Russian oil, trade deal unaffected

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- US President Donald Trump said India "pulled way back" from buying Russian oil at his request and asserted that a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down his sweeping tariffs... Read More


Jajpur POCSO court convicts man for minor girl's rape; sentences 20-year jail, Rs 5 L fine

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Jajpur Additional District Judge and Special POCSO Court in Odisha sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment in a case involving the rape of a minor. The court categoris... Read More


Major tragedy averted as old canal Bridge collapses in Odisha's Jeypore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- A major tragedy was narrowly avoided on Saturday morning when an old canal bridge near Jeypore suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or vehicles on the bri... Read More


Specially-abled child portrays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj; mother guides her 'Shiva Rai' on stage, watch

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- On February 19, 2026, India marked the 365th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire and a towering symbol of swarajya. Born in 1630... Read More