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Bhubaneswar: One person died and over 200 trees were uprooted as a high-velocity nor'wester struck Odisha's Bhubaneswar Saturday evening, officials said. The storms packing wind speeds of 89-100 kmph also damaged around 300 stalls erected for an international trade fair in the city, and electrical...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has reinstated IAS officer Dhiman Chakma, who was placed under suspension after being arrested in a bribery case last year, official sources said Saturday. Chakma, a 2021-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as deputy secretary in the Revenue Department and resumed...

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced that the Sambalpur Football Academy would be transformed into a world-class training hub with the development of FIFA-standard infrastructure worth Rs 15 crore. During his visit to the academy in Sambalpur, Majhi reviewed its facilities and praised...

Keonjhar: Two people were killed and another injured in separate elephant attacks in Keonjhar district Saturday, forest officials said. The deceased were identified as Duryodhan Pradhan, 41, of Nilambaradihi village under Banspal block, and Manjulata Nath, 55, of Fakirpur village under Anandapur police limits. Pradhan,...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday called for strengthening grassroots sports, encouraging greater youth participation, and harnessing sports science and technology to create greater opportunities for young athletes to realise their full potential. Inaugurating the two-day state-level Chintan Shivir 2026, organised by Sports & Youth...

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable surgical feat, doctors at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar successfully removed a massive 7-kg tumour from the arm of a 47-year-old woman, relieving her of a rare and debilitating condition she had endured for nearly 30 years. According to institute sources, the patient, a daily-wage...

Keonjhar: A couple died after being struck by lightning in Rutisila village under Ghatagaon block of Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Baneswar Naik, 60, and his wife, Sanjulata Naik, 56. According to reports, the couple was working in their brinjal...

Kalyansinghpur: Forest officials seized a leopard hide and arrested eight persons when the accused were negotiating to sell the hide at Rivalka na under Kalyansinghpur for est range in Rayagada district, officials said Saturday. As per reports, while five of the accused are from Rayagada...

Berhampur: A police constable posted with the Odisha Motor Vehicles Department (OMVD) at Chhatrapur was left struggling for his life after sustaining nearly 75 per cent burn injuries. The victim, Ashutosh Mrudangia (31) alleged that his wife and brother-in-law poured petrol on him and set...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore, which have the potential to create employment generation for over 19,000 people, an official said. The proposals were approved at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu...