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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has clarified rules on the sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders after consumer backlash over an initial restriction, ensuring access for students and migrant workers. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department eased the restriction, stating that migrant workers and students can purchase...

Pottangi: After a lull, officials from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh once again entered the disputed Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block in Koraput district, openly challenging Odisha’s local administration and reviving concerns over the long-running interstate boundary dispute. A team of Andhra officials, including Salur block special...

Paralakhemundi: Gajapati district has earned a rare recognition for rubber cultivation, with farmers in the hilly areas benefiting significantly from the cash crop. Rubber is being cultivated in Gumma, Mohana, Kashinagar and Gosani blocks, where the produce has a strong market demand. At present, rubber...

Koraput: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck the Koraput district late Saturday night, triggering panic in several towns and villages, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, officials said Sunday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 11:31 pm...

Balikuda: The body of a 42-year-old man was recovered from a roadside near a canal embankment at Janatakothi Bazaar under Balikuda police limits in Jagatsinghpur district Sunday morning, with police suspecting foul play. The deceased has been identified as Bijay Swain of Talakusuma village under...

Tihidi: A woman who sustained critical burn injuries in an LPG cylinder blaze at her home in Bhadrak district has died after fighting for her life for 10 days, officials said. Bhargavi Satapathy died Saturday night while undergoing treatment in Bhubaneswar. Her husband, Uday Narayan...

Parjang: A tusker attack left three people critically injured while they were collecting mahua flowers in villages under the Dhenkanal forest division Sunday morning, triggering panic in the area. The injured have been identified as Debaraj Sahu, 70, of Khaira Sahi in Kantor village; Sabitri...

Nuapada: Two young women were critically injured after being attacked by a wild boar in a forested area under Khariar Road block in Nuapada district Sunday. The incident occurred in Shirigidi village under the Kendubahara panchayat. The injured have been identified as Purnami Majhi, 25,...

Loisingha: In a tragic incident, a man died by suicide after being run over by a train on the day of his son’s wedding reception in Bolangir district Sunday. The deceased, Shyam Mahakur of Loisingha, reportedly lay on the railway tracks near the local station...

Bhubaneswar: The decision to ban small cylinders – 1kg and 5 kg- taken amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis, has triggered panic among bachelors living in paying guest (PG) accommodations, students, and low-income families. Many have opposed the move, saying that livelihoods...