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Berhampur: A Sanskrit scholar in Odisha's Ganjam district has authored a 'Mahakavya' on the life and works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sanskrit language. The 700-page work 'Narendra Arohanam', authored by Somanath Dash, associate professor in National Sanskrit University, Tirupati and published by Somnath...

Balasore: Ahead of an eviction drive against unauthorised occupants from railway land in Odisha's Balasore, the district administration Saturday imposed curfew in some areas of the district, an official said. The eviction drive was required as some people have illegally occupied railway land and obstructed...

Bhubaneswar: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Exhibition at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, is now open to the general public, including students, and will remain accessible until the evening of January 12. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore India's cultural heritage and the achievements of the...

Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind, Greater Flamingos, migratory birds to Chilika Lake during winters, were tagged recently at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, with the combined efforts of Odisha Forest department, Chilika Wildlife Division, and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. A star attraction for...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing public transport infrastructure, Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) launched 13 bus services in nine new routes Friday. Commerce and Transport (C&T) Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena flagged off the buses through a virtual conference from Kharvela Bhawan here....

Malkangiri: In a significant development, 13 Maoists, including those with rewards of Rs13 lakh on their head, have surrendered before police near the Malkangiri border with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, sources said. The surrender was facilitated under Chhattisgarh Police’s ongoing Maoist eradication strategy and rehabilitation policy for...

Berhampur: A long-standing demand to link Vamsadhara river with Rushikulya has resurfaced, with proponents emphasising the benefits of flood control and resolution of drinking water woes across several regions in Ganjam and Gajapati districts. Additionally, the project promises adequate irrigation facilities for agriculture, according to...

Mohana: Police have solved the murder case of a 32-year-old woman identified as Lakshyahira Nayak aka Lali from Kalema village under Adava police limits in Gajapati district. Three individuals, identified as the victim’s husband Dharmendra Nayak, his second wife Purnabasi Nayak, and nephew Karna Nayak,...

Digapahandi: The lifeless body of an elderly woman was recovered from a passenger bus travelling from Digapahandi to Berhampur Friday. The deceased was identified as Lalita Panigrahi, 78, a resident of Ananta Nagar near Sheragada block office. Panigrahi was travelling to Berhampur for a medical...

Balasore: Former secretary of the Haripur Service Co-operative Society (SCS), Manohar Behera, was sentenced to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and fined Rs 50,000 after being convicted in a corruption case. Also Read: OSRTC bus service expands to nine routes The Special Vigilance Court...