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Kendu wood smuggling bid foiled in Bolangir; five arrested

Bolangir: The Forest Department of Bolangir seized a truck loaded with illegally transported ‘Kendu wood’ worth lakhs of rupees near Sinkhaman village and arrested five persons, officials said Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off about the smuggling of valuable timber to other states, a team conducted...

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Odisha Governor, CM convey wishes on ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, among several other dignitaries, greeted people on the occasion of ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’ or Odia New Year and Lord Hanuman Jayanti Tuesday. Extending wishes on the occasion, Kambhampati wrote on X, “Heartfelt greetings...

Indian players sweep Wisden Almanack 2026 awards

London: Indian cricketers dominated the Wisden Almanack 2026 honours, securing seven of the nine awards, with Deepti Sharma and Abhishek Sharma leading the way after being named Women's Cricketer of the Year and T20 Cricketer of the Year, respectively. Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Rishabh Pant...

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Bridge over Kolab reservoir sparks concern

Nandapur: Serious concerns have been raised over alleged environmental damage to the Kolab reservoir during the construction of a bridge at Sindhiput in Koraput district. According to a letter (No. 1350) to government authorities, Kolab Chief Engineer Karuna Sagar Behera said more than 50,000 cubic...

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Stray dog saves 30 kids, dies fighting snake

Udala: In a rare display of loyalty and sacrifice, a stray dog named ‘Kali’ died after saving more than 30 children from a venomous snake at Dhirakula village under Udala block in Mayurbhanj district. Villagers bid an emotional farewell to the animal, performing its last...

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Raze illegal hotels in Bhitarkanika, DM urged

Kendrapara: Forest officials have urged the Kendrapara Collector and District Magistrate (DM) to take immediate steps to demolish six illegal hotels operating inside Bhitarkanika National Park. These hotels, reportedly violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, are said to be causing significant harm to the park’s...

Grand celebrations to mark Odia New Year

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to welcome the Odia New Year—Maha Bishuba Sankranti, popularly known as Pana Sankranti—on April 14, with vibrant cultural fervour, marking the grand finale of the fortnight-long ‘Odia Pakhya’ celebrations dedicated to language, heritage and identity. The concluding ceremony will be...

Meet on Mahanadi dispute; panel formed

Bhubaneswar: The Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) Monday organised a meeting at Buddha Mandir in Bhubaneswar to deliberate on the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute. Attended by intellectuals, experts, social activists and senior journalists, the meeting expressed serious concern over the delay in resolving the issue and...

 

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