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Sudarshan Pattnaik creates 1,000 Santa Clauses from sand in an attempt to make a world record at Puri beach in Odisha on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Orissa: Sand artiste creates 1,000 Santa Claus sculptures

With this feat, Sudarsan Pattnaik broke his 2012 Limca Book record of sculpturing 500 Santa Clauses.

25 Dec 2016 1:35 PM IST

Maoists murdered the husband of a naib sarpanch in Odishas Koraput district and torched at least seven vehicles engaged in road works. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Maoists kill 1, torch 7 vehicles in Odisha

A group of Maoists attacked G Appa Rao's house at Kotubu village, bordering Andhra Pradesh in Pottangi area late on...

24 Dec 2016 2:29 PM IST

Sarat Barik of Kothasahi village in Odisha carries his fathers body on his shoulders due to the unavailability of hearse at the local health centre.

Odisha: Man forced to carry father's body on shoulders

Sarat Barik had to carry his father's body on his shoulders due to the unavailability of a hearse or any other mode of...

23 Dec 2016 1:38 AM IST

NITI Ayog vice-chairman Aravind Panagariya

Demonetisation not last action against corruption: Panagariya

NITI Ayog vice-chairman said the Prime Minister has to decide about this in consultation with his advisors.

22 Dec 2016 8:10 PM IST

Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda

GDP likely to be hit by just 0.2 per cent: Sadananda Gowda

Union Minister says India's GDP stands at 7.6 per cent that may go down to 7.4 per cent.

22 Dec 2016 3:29 PM IST

Indias nuclear-capable Nirbhay long-range subsonic tactical cruise missile. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhay Missile fails test again

Capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads, Nirbhay has a range of more than 1,000 km.

22 Dec 2016 1:10 AM IST

Police stops an all-party protest march to CI office in Tirurangadi on Wednesday.

Odisha: BJD, BJP supporters clash during shutdown

Around 50 were detained from different areas for indulging in violence during the bandh that was called for by BJP.

21 Dec 2016 2:43 PM IST

Ticket counters for the match would be equipped with POS machines and people can purchase tickets by swiping cards. (Photo: IPL)

India-England Barabati ODI match ticket-sale to be cashless

OCA Secretary Asirbad Behera said all bills above Rs 500 would be paid using digital modes of transaction by the...

19 Dec 2016 1:19 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Cong brings privilege notice against Odisha CM, accuse him of...

The Congress accused him of misleading the assembly with 'false and fabricated statements'.

15 Dec 2016 6:54 PM IST

The family abandoned the girls body on the banks of Mahanadi river.

Family performs puja to revive dead 10-year-old

Such a bizarre incident was reported on Wednesday from Sanabankapada village.

15 Dec 2016 1:54 AM IST

Men had higher blood pressure than women in most countries (Photo: AFP)

Odisha: Woman dies after transfusion of wrong group blood

The blood bank allegedly handed over a packet of 'A' group blood which was administered to the woman. Her real blood...

14 Dec 2016 7:05 PM IST

Odisha youth claims of generating electricity from old Rs 500 notes

Lachman Dundi claimed that he succeeded in producing electricity using the silicon present in the old Rs 500 notes.

9 Dec 2016 4:06 AM IST