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Baripada: A gunfight erupted between poachers and Forest officials during a joint raid in the southern division of the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district. The confrontation escalated as the poachers opened fi re at the Forest offi cials. The Forest personnel narrowly escaped harm,...

Patana: An 18-month-old baby boy drowned in a water-filled bucket at Silida village under Turumunga police limits in Keonjhar district Monday. The deceased child was identified as Abhijit Behera, son of Jiten Behera from Behera Sahi in the village. Family members and villagers rushed him...

Keonjhar: A 51-year-old man died shortly after hearing about his father’s death at Anandeshwar Sahi in Ward No-5 under Anandapur police station limits in Keonjhar district Monday. The deceased father-son duo was identified as Jatia Sahu, 85, a retired soldier of Indian Army and his...

Visakhapatnam: Impact sub Ashutosh Sharma played the most defining knock of his IPL career to guide Delhi Capitals to a thrilling one wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants here Monday. Ashutosh smashed 66 not out off 31 balls and finished it with a huge six...

Sambalpur: The decomposed body of a 17-year-old girl, who was missing since March 20, was found in a forest in Odisha's Sambalpur district, with her family alleging she was raped and murdered. One person has been arrested on the charge of murdering the girl. The...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday claimed that only 100-120 Maoists were currently active in the state. In a written statement in the state assembly, Majhi said, "As per available information, at present about 100 to 120 Maoists are active in the state....

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) Monday announced that there would be no hike in power tariffs for the fourth consecutive year in 2025-26. OERC Secretary and Director (Regulatory Affairs) Priyabrata Patnaik said the commission has deciced that the retail supply tariff for the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Monday that the state government has provided Rs 20.38 crore for relief work and financial assistance to persons affected by the hailstorm which occurred recently in several parts of Mayurbhanj district. Talking to media persons...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has arrested two persons for impersonating police officers and seized 386 counterfeit Rs 500 notes from them, a senior official said Monday. The accused, identified as Manas Ranjan Senapati (26) and Ashis Swain (23), were caught during a routine night patrol by...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday said the local industry is expected to produce semiconductors by the end of December this year. State Electronics and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said this in the Assembly while replying to a question. Mahaling said the government has provided RIR...