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Baripada: A private tutor was arrested in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district for allegedly killing his 14-year-old student, whose family warned him after getting to know about his advances, police said Sunday. The 39-year-old man was the girl's private tutor. When her family got to know of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Sunday asked the officers concerned to ensure that all government-run hospitals have functional fire extinguishing equipment. The minister's direction followed a fire incident that took place at the trauma care ICU of the SCB Medical College...

Berhampur: Panic gripped villagers in Patrapur block of Odisha's Ganjam district after a video of a suspected leopard sitting atop a nearby hill went viral on social media. Forest officials, however, said they did not find any pug mark or receive any report of cattle...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday unveiled 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore. Addressing the programme, which was organised on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water management and strengthen...

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha has imposed Rs 9.57 crore as fine on 17,831 people for violating motor vehicle norms during a special drive, an official statement said Sunday. The fines were imposed on the first day of the statewide drive launched...

Phulbani: Security forces unearthed a country-made gun factory allegedly run by Maoists in Odisha's Kandhamal district during an operation, police said Sunday. The BSF personnel stationed at Balliguda in the district unearthed the gun manufacturing unit while engaged in combing operation in Panaspadar village under...

New Delhi: India's batting stalwart Virat Kohli has laughed off ‘fake reports’ suggesting that he demanded a chartered flight for his travel from India to London and also wishes to fly back home in between the matches at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said his government is working tirelessly to provide safe drinking water to every village and household in the state. Extending greetings on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said in a social media post, "Water is...

Bhubaneswar: Two leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Baliapal block in Odisha’s Balasore district resigned Sunday, citing opposition to the suspension of MLA Subasini Jena. Block youth president Sangram Parida and student president Sushant Behera stepped down from their respective posts as well...

Rairangpur: A 48-hour shutdown in the Bamanghati region of Mayurbhanj district was withdrawn following assurances from the police administration and the granting of bail to 34 arrested tribal villagers. The arrests were made in connection with an attack on road blockade participants protesting an alleged...