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Binjharpur: Police arrested the headmaster of a government high school at Arei under Binjharpur police limits in Jajpur district Wednesday for allegedly molesting a Class VII student. According to the complaint, headmaster Anadi Charan Jena allegedly behaved inappropriately with the student October 31. After attempts...

Rajnagar: The Forest Department has seized a fishing trawler and arrested eight fishermen for illegally fishing in the prohibited zone of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary near Babubali Island. The trawler, reportedly from the Dhamra area, was intercepted by a forest patrol team led by Gahirmatha...

Kataka: A 43-year-old legal dispute over 62.72 acres of land at Taroka mouza in the Jagatpur-Goleichhaka Gadu area under Tangi-Choudwar tehsil of Kataka district has ended with the Revenue Council rejecting a private individual’s ownership claim. The land, estimated to be worth over Rs 800...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s historic Bali Yatra will go plastic-free this year, with the state government planning a series of cultural attractions and exhibitions to celebrate the state’s rich maritime legacy and centuries-old links with Southeast Asia. The eight-day festival, scheduled to be held in Kataka from...

JYOTIRAJ MOHANTY, OP Konark: The picturesque beachfront at Sahukhanata along the Konark-Puri Marine Drive is set to come alive with the Eco Retreat Festival from December 13, with the district administration initiating preparations to ensure a memorable experience for visitors. With the festival expected to...

Bhubaneswar: Strengthening the quality and reliability of official data, the Odisha government has decided to appoint dedicated Data Officers in various departments and involve district Collectors in statistical surveys to improve data collection and dissemination across the state. The decisions were taken at the first...

Bhubaneswar: The nearly 2,400-year-old Sisupalgarh, a significant symbol of Odisha’s ancient civilisation and historical heritage, is set to be freed from illegal encroachments. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has indicated that steps will soon be taken to reclaim encroached land and initiate legal action...

PRABHAT PANIGRAHI, OP Khordha: For generations, the potters of Deuli village under Bolagarh block in Khordha district have kept alive the traditional craft of transforming ordinary clay into beautiful earthen lamps. But as Diwali approaches, the familiar sound of spinning potter’s wheels carries an undertone...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhubaneswar, Wednesday launched searches at 10 locations in Odisha and West Bengal in connection with a money laundering case involving Kalpana Financial Services Private Limited and its director, Amit Mandal. In an official statement, the Central agency said the...

Bhubaneswar: Ten digital content creators and social media influencers from Odisha are showcasing the state’s rich art, craft and cultural heritage at Bharat Parv 2026, being held at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat from November 1 to 15. Organised under the aegis of the...