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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has strengthened its public health surveillance following the detection of two Nipah virus cases in neighbouring West Bengal, health and family welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling said on Friday. Two nurses of a private hospital in Barasat in North 24 Parganas district...

Ganjam: Officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were conducting searches at over 20 locations in Odisha's Ganjam district Friday, in connection with the investigation into illegal mining of minor minerals, such as sand and black stone, officials said. The searches were being carried out at...

Balasore: Odisha Police arrested three persons in Balasore district and launched a manhunt to nab others allegedly involved in the lynching of a man suspected of being involved in cattle smuggling in the state, an officer said Friday. Balasore Sadar area Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO)...

Malkangiri: Two labourers were killed, and another was injured when stones fell on them while digging soil at an illegal stone quarry in Malkangiri district Friday, police said. The incident took place at a stone quarry near the Tarini Temple. The deceased were identified as...

Bhubaneswar: Police have seized six semi-automatic pistols from a person here during an operation conducted in the early hours of Friday, a police officer said. Acting on a tip-off, the special crime unit of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate conducted the raid in Chandaka police station area...

Angul: A male wild elephant died after consuming some suspected explosive material in Angul district, a forest official said Friday. The elephant had sustained serious injury in its mouth after consuming suspected explosive material. It was five years old and was first spotted in a...

Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government has asked the authorities of state-run universities and colleges to identify non-performing teachers for compulsory premature retirement and submit compliance reports by January 31, an official said Friday. In a letter to the registrars of universities issued January 13, principals of...

Rourkela:Two persons were detained in connection with a group clash that left at least 12 people, including some police personnel, injured in Sundargarh town a day ago, a senior officer said Friday. The security has been strengthened in the Sundargarh district headquarters, and educational institutions,...

Daringbadi: Coffee grown in Daringbadi is losing its distinct identity as it is being marketed under the Koraput brand, triggering concern and discontent among locals and experts. Despite the need for a separate brand for coffee grown in Daringbadi, the government has allegedly failed to...

Keonjhar: Santoshi Deo of Keonjhar district has emerged as a compelling symbol of resilience, choice, and women’s empowerment, showing how determination combined with timely institutional support can transform personal hardship into leadership and national inspiration. Married at the age of 16 in Haryana, Santoshi endured...