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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...

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...

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...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted the people of Odisha on the sacred occasion of 'Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti'. He said this special occasion reflects the values of devotion, harmony and seasonal renewal. He said it reflects the rich traditions of Odisha. "I...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: Four Left parties—CPI(ML) Red Star Odisha, CPI(ML), CPI(ML) New Democratic and Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI)—have called for observing April 17 as ‘Protest Day’ across the state, strongly condemning alleged police excesses, repression and violations of constitutional and legal rights in Sijimali. In...

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...