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Odisha Police athletes shine at national meets; DGP Khurania felicitates medal winners

Odisha Police athletes have once again made the state proud with stellar performances at national‑level competitions.Twelve sportspersons achieved remarkable success across disciplines including Wushu, Taekwondo, Karate, and Pencak Silat, earning medals and recognition for the force.At a felicitation ceremony held at the Commissionerate Police Headquarters, Bhubaneswar, DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania honoured the achievers for their dedication and excellence. The event celebrated their victories at the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster (2026‑27) in Hyderabad…

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Kerala rain death toll rises to 15, seven missing

Floods and landslides cause havoc after claiming 15 lives, of which 7 people are missing, torrential rains continue to play havoc across Kerala leading to widespread floods and landslides.Various search and rescue operations are underway in flood and landslide hit districts including the ones assisted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire & Rescue…

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Alliance: Salman Khan recalls time in jail, says 50 to 70 people used to share one bathroom

Mumbai, August 3: Actor Salman Khan opened up about his time in jail while appearing on the reality show ‘Alliance.’The actor came into the show to meet his younger brother Sohail Khan, who has been going through a difficult phase in the game following the eviction of his ex-wife, Seema Sajdeh.During the interaction, Salman looked…

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Odisha announces Rs 110 crore flood relief package for affected families

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday sanctioned an immediate relief package of Rs 110 crore for flood-affected families, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directing officials to expedite assistance and assuring that additional funds would be allocated after a comprehensive damage assessment is completed.The government said relief operations are continuing across the affected districts, with officials working…

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OMVD Traffic Inspector of Sundargada RTO nabbed by Odisha vigilance while taking bribe

Sundargada: Mukesh Kumar Mishra, the Traffic Inspector (OMVD) at the office of Sundargada RTO has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe.Mishra was nabbed while he was taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a truck owner for allowing his two HYVA Trucks to operate his transport business without any obstacle under…

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Deadly Attack on Police in Balangir: OPAF Jawan Injured, Vehicle Vandalised

Tension gripped Kantabanji after a police team came under deadly attack by miscreants on Sunday night while attempting to arrest an accused in a recent assault case.According to reports, the police had registered Case No. 159/2026 following a clash near Sunny Garage two days earlier. Acting on information, a team reached near a petrol pump to…

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President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Odisha on 3-day visit

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Odisha on a three-day visit to the state on Monday.The President reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the capital city in the afternoon. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries received the President at the airport.  Soon after reaching the airport, the…

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Disgruntlement over Karnataka Cabinet expansion, 2 MLAs decide to resign

Bangalore, 3/8: Amid the Karnataka Cabinet expansion—slated to take place on Monday evening— disgruntlement has broke out within the Congress, with two lawmakers announcing their resignation on Monday. Senior Congress lawmaker Yashwanthrayagouda Patil from Indi and Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna announced they will quit over denial of Cabinet berths.  

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Prashant Kishor defeats BJP’s Neeraj Kumar in saffron strong zone

Patna: In a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has defeated BJP’s Neeraj Kumar from the Bankipur Assembly seat of Bihar. The by-election in the Bankipur Assembly seat was necessitated following the resignation of BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who gave up the seat in April upon election…

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Wrestlers will file appeal against decision to acquit Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat

New Delhi, 3/8: After a Delhi court on Monday acquitted Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case, World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat said that all women wrestlers will appeal against a Delhi court’s decision to acquit him. The women wrestlers have instructed their…

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