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Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP YB Khurania Monday suspended a police inspector, a day after he was arrested by the anti-corruption vigilance wing for allegedly accepting a bribe from a liquor vendor, an official said. According to an order by the state police headquarters, Bijaya Kumar Barik,...

Bhubaneswar: Over 40 students were taken ill after a jaundice outbreak at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Odisha's Khurda district, officials said Monday. Public Health Director Nilakantha Mishra said one student was diagnosed with jaundice after returning to the residential school, located in Gurujang,...

Bhadrak: A major fire reduced to ashes 20 thatched houses and left around 120 domestic animals dead in a village in Odisha's Bhadrak district, officials said Monday. The incident occurred at Chhatrapada village in Tihidi police station area late Sunday night. Though no human casualty...

Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has ordered the suspension of the broadcast of all matches of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season amid the controversy surrounding Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The decision comes after Rahman was released from the IPL following instructions issued by the...

Sonepur: Two persons were injured after the autorickshaw, on which they were travelling, was hit by a vehicle in Odisha's Sonepur district Monday morning, police said. The accident took place on NH-126 between Binika and Dunguripali, they said. The injured persons were initially admitted to...

Bhubaneswar: Outpatient department services across state-run hospitals in Odisha were affected Monday morning as doctors boycotted work for two hours over a host of issues, including filling up of over 50 per cent of vacant posts. Members of the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA) boycotted...

Puri: A conclave held in Odisha's Puri, attended by devotees of Lord Jagannath from over 24 countries, has decided to create awareness across the world against the "untimely" Rath Yatra celebrations by ISKCON. The three-day global conclave, organised by Shree Jagannath Chintan and Chetana Worldwide...

Paradip: Rampant encroachment on government land has altered natural river courses and obstructed drainage systems in parts of Paradip, triggering public concern and calls for immediate action. The state government has reiterated its resolve to remove illegal encroachment from public land. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari...

Rayagada: Residents displaced for Aditya Alumina Refinery demanded a 0.01 per cent equity stake in the company and compensation at four times the prevailing market rate during a meeting held Saturday at the Rayagada Sub-Collector’s conference hall. The meeting, chaired by Sub-Collector Ramesh Jena, was...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced temporary regulation of train services in the Waltair Division during January 2026 to facilitate safety-related modernisation and maintenance work. The move is aimed at enhancing passenger safety and ensuring the long-term reliability of railway infrastructure. Owing to this work,...