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Bhubaneswar: The Hockey World Cup Anthem entitled ‘Jai Hind, Jai India’ which was scheduled to be released in the national capital Delhi on Monday could not be held as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no time for this sporting event. As the Prime Minister could not spare time for the international hockey tournament to be held on November 28,…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot to restore the funding pattern of the post-matric scholarship programme for Scheduled Caste students. Naveen made the request in a letter written to Gehlot after the Center abruptly changed the funding pattern under…

Cuttack: A woman was allegedly raped by two persons inside an ATM kiosk located at Pilgrim Road near College Square in Cuttack last night, police said. Reportedly, the victim was abducted and taken inside the ATM counter where the accused duo took turns to rape her.  Later, they dumped her at a field in Jobra here. Some locals spotted the…

Balasore: A differently-abled minor girl was allegedly abducted from a residential school and raped in Baliapal of Balasore district, the police said today. According to sources, the minor had gone missing from the school since Saturday. After unable to trace her, the school authorities informed the matter to the victim’s brother. However, she…

Bhubaneswar: In a massive move over malls and large business establishments across the city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) enforcement teams conducted surprise raids and seized 71 kg of polythene/plastic and collected a fine of Rs 15,200. During last several days, the various enforcement squads deployed by the civic body under the…

Bhubaneswar: The teaser of the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup Anthem “Jai Hind, Jai India” released on Sunday, is fast becoming popular among the Hockey fans worldwide. The 46-second promotional teaser was released by the Hockey India on its official social media accounts today. The video song focuses on the message ‘purpose is loftier than…

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested five notorious dacoits on charges of looting the field agents of different finance companies in Jatni area, a number of times. The arrested persons were identified as Sk Ajim Uddin, Rehamet Sarif, Abdul Wasim Khan, Sk Ansar, Sk Farukh. Several cases of armed robbery are registered against the…

Bhubaneswar: A branch of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is set to start in Kolkata with the initiative of ‘Help Us Help Them’, a reputed city-based NGO, in association with KISS-Bhubaneswar. The ‘Bhumi Poojan’ (Groundbreaking ceremony) for the new branch was held on November 18, 2018. KISS-Kolkata will start functioning from the…

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind today embarked on a week-long visit to Vietnam and Australia, saying he was looking forward to a “busy and business-like” event. The Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted that this is Kovind's first visit to any country to India's east as President. The President received a warm welcome on his arrival in the Vietnamese…