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Rain lashes AP, Odisha as 'Montha' turns into severe cyclonic storm

Rain lashed several districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as cyclone 'Montha' in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning. IMAGE: Cyclone Montha intensified......

Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra, Odisha; 76K in relief camps, flights cancelled

Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made landfall off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha, where normal......

Man beheaded on suspicion of sorcery in Odisha

A 65-year-old man was allegedly beheaded on suspicion of practising sorcery in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Thursday. The headless body of the victim, identified as Rupsingh Majhi......

BJD sprinkles 'Ganga Jal' in Odisha assembly after police entry

Legislators of the opposition Biju Janata Dal on Thursday sprinkled 'Ganga Jal' in the Odisha Assembly before attending the proceedings, alleging that the House had been 'spiritually polluted' by......

How a selfie with wife proved fatal for top Maoist

Chalapathi was careful in his movements and remained a mystery for decades until a selfie with his wife led security forces to him. Photograph: X One among the top seven in CPI-Maoist ranks, he......

Third gram sabha rejects Niyamgiri mining plan

The villagers of Tadijhola in Kalahandi district of Odisha rejected the proposal for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills on Tuesday, becoming the third gram sabha to do so. Of 22 eligible voters in......

Vedanta hopes to reopen Lanjigarh refinery by June-end

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd said on Friday it is hopeful of reopening its 1-mtpa refinery plant at Lanjigarh, Orissa by this month-end. "We are expecting to reopen the refinery plant by end of this......

Google's free Wi-Fi service arrives at Bhubaneswar railway station

The project will eventually be rolled out to cover 400 railway stations across India After Mumbai Central, RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways today launched high-speed public free......

HC rejects Vedanta expansion bid plea

In a setback to Vedanta Aluminium Limited's plan for expansion of its refinery and captive power units in Kalahandi district, Orissa high court on Tuesday upheld the Centre's decision of stalling......

Be patient, Orissa govt tells Vedanta

After the Centre's refusal of permission for Vedanta's mining project, Orissa government on Wednesday asked the UK-based group to have patience in order to get alternative sources of bauxite for......

All about BCCI's new National Cricket Academy

IMAGE: The BCCI's Centre of Excellence features a total of three grounds and 86 pitches, including both indoor and outdoor areas. Photograph: ANI/X The Board of Control for Cricket in India on......

India's shock loss claims life of cricket fan in Bengal

IMAGE: A dejected Indian fan at Old Trafford on Wednesday after India were beaten by New Zealand in the World Cup first semi-final. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters India's shock defeat against New......