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Bhubaneswar: All schools in Khurda district of Odisha will remain closed from April 20 to 23, official sources said Sunday. The closure has been ordered due to prevailing heatwave conditions and a rise in temperatures in the region, with the district administration shutting all government...

Bargarh: After the “non-issuance” of a token to sell his paddy, a farmer from Ramkhol village under Ambabhona block in Odisha’s Bargarh district said he was forced to sell his produce at Rs 1,600 per quintal -- nearly half the government-fixed minimum support price of...

Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded a 16.6 per cent rise in mangrove cover over the past decade, increasing from 222 sq. km to 259.06 sq. km, according to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) data. Kendrapara district alone has added around 9.43 sq. km of mangroves....

Kaliapani: Tension prevailed at a primary school in Jajpur district after allegations surfaced that some students were instructed by the headmaster to apply stinging nettle plants on their classmates. Parents and villagers lodged a written complaint at the Kaliapani police station, accusing the headmaster of...

Bhubaneswar: Sadhvi Sail from Goa was crowned winner of Femina Miss India 2026 at a glittering grand finale held at KIIT University, Saturday night. With the title win, she will represent India at the prestigious Miss World pageant. Raj Nandini Pawar from Maharashtra was declared...

Patana/Dhenkikote: A 58-year-old woman was beaten to death allegedly by her nephew over the sharing of ancestral property in Keonjhar district, police said. The incident occurred Friday in Rudhiapada village under Chinamaliposhi panchayat in Patana block. The deceased was identified as Kaushalya Mohanta, wife of...

Sashikant Barik, Co-founder of AcreRise, has been instrumental in transforming Odisha’s residential real estate landscape over the past 16 years, building the brand on a strong foundation of quality, professionalism and customer-first development. Founded by first-generation entrepreneurs Barik and Sheikh Mairajul Haque, AcreRise has evolved...

Sonepur: A 24-year-old youth was shot dead Friday night in Subarnapur district, intensifying concerns over deteriorating law and order and the growing presence of illegal firearms among youths. The incident occurred near the Biramaharajpur Sub-Collector’s Office Square, barely 100 metres from the local police station....

Bargarh: A court in Bargarh district Saturday found a 38-year-old man guilty of raping a mentally unsound minor girl a decade-and-a-half back and sentenced him to undergo 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI). The Court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Women’s Court, Bargarh convicted...

Bhubaneswar: In a major enforcement drive, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Saturday concluded an eviction drive in Shampur mouza under Bharatpur police limits, reclaiming nearly 61.4 acres of government land from illegal encroachment. The operation, carried out over two days, saw intensified demolition activity on the...