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Berhampur: Odisha Police Thursday arrested nine people, including two family members, for their alleged involvement in the abduction and murder of a real estate businessman in Odisha's Ganjam district, an officer said. The police arrested the accused persons a day after recovering the highly decomposed...

Bhubaneswar: Following reports of attacks on officials engaged in census work, the Odisha government Thursday issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the safety and security of the on-duty functionaries. At least four officials, including two women, were physically assaulted and their vehicle vandalised when...

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in an IPL clash between the two five-time champions Thursday. Mumbai Indians retained the XI from their previous match, which means Rohit Sharma continues to miss out for...

Bhubaneswar: The political slugfest between the ruling BJP and Opposition BJD over the safety of Puri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar intensified Thursday, with Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan alleging that the previous government had forged the treasury's keys after misplacing the original one. Harichandan's remarks...

Banki: At least 60 people fell ill Wednesday after consuming food at a post-funeral feast in Kalapathar village under Baideshwar police limits in Odisha’s Cuttack district, officials said. After consuming the food, several villagers began experiencing symptoms of suspected food poisoning, including vomiting, diarrhoea, and...

Berhampur: Berhampur railway station in southern Odisha, handling over 162 trains and 25,000 passengers every day, will be redeveloped at a cost of Rs 300 crore, officials said Thursday. At the heart of the redevelopment is a major capacity expansion. The station will gain three...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Speaker Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister of Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Thursday said Odisha is emerging as a major investment destination, backed by an industry-friendly environment and progressive policies. Addressing the Business Eminence Awards 2026, Swain thanked Dharitri and Orissa POST Editor...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha remained in the grip of  severe heatwave as temperatures surged across coastal and western regions, with the India Meteorological Department warning that the conditions are likely to persist for at least five more days. Heatwave conditions were reported in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Bolangir...

Patana: Land acquisition for the proposed mega steel plant in this block of Keonjhar district has hit major obstacles as the villagers, during a gram sabha held Wednesday, strongly demanded Rs 30 crore per acre of land, 30% share of plant profits for local development...

Dhenkanal/ Rasol: A man posing as a Census official allegedly robbed a woman of her ‘mangalsutra’ and mobile phone in Giridhar Prasad village under Rasol police limits in Dhenkanal district, police said. According to a complaint lodged by Aparna Bisoi, the victim, Tuesday, the accused...