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By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: The festive mood in Bhubaneswar is picking up ahead of Raksha Bandhan celebrations Friday. This year, the celebration is also emphasising something beyond the traditional thread of affection — stories of rural artisans who are giving Rakhis a distinct identity....

Bhadrak/Chandbali: A panchayat executive officer (PEO) in Bhadrak was suspended for alleged negligence in flood management operations. He was identified as Raghunath Majhi, the PEO of Nandapur panchayat under Chandbali block in Bhadrak district. Majhi was responsible for flood management but failed to submit accurate...

Daringbadi: Police has arrested six more persons in connection with the alleged murder and burning of a man by two of his nephews at Sikanbadi village under the Daringbadi police limits in Kandhamal district, taking the total number of arrests to eight. The accused were...

Rajkanika: An elderly man went missing after a crocodile allegedly dragged him into the Kharasrota River while he was attempting to board a boat in Kendrapada district. The incident occurred near Gangadhar Prasad Diah village under Rajkanika block Tuesday morning. The victim was identified by...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and apprised him of the "success" of women-centric schemes in the state, an official said. Parida's meeting with the PM came days ahead of the release of the fifth...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has directed the Sundaragada district Collector to conduct a thorough probe after a physically disabled orphan alleged that serious errors in his parentage records had deprived him of essential government assistance. The rights body issued the directions on...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday announced a revision of the rates for the project-affected families under the Odisha Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006, which will be implemented from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, officials said. This was the 10th biennial revision of various...

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in Odisha remained grim Tuesday as over 1 lakh people in six districts are still affected, despite a fall in water levels in major rivers, officials said. A total of 79 rescue teams are working in the flood-hit districts of Bhadrak,...

Phulbani: An issueless couple died after consuming herbal medicine obtained from a traditional healer (quack) in Kandhamal district in the hope of having a child, police said. The deceased were identified as Kahnu Kahnar, 40, and his wife Lalita Kahanr, 35, residents of Nedipanga village...

Banai/Baliapal/Chandbali/Kalimela/Dhenkikote: Eight people, including six minors, reportedly died of snakebites in separate incidents across the state over the past 24 hours amid heavy monsoon rains and flooding, officials said Tuesday. Four deaths were reported in Sundaragada district. Siblings Samir Haro, 11, and Sairan Haro, eight,...