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Brahmapur: A man was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district Thursday for allegedly killing a 60-year-old man over the non-payment of dues for the blood he donated to the victim's daughter, police said. The incident took place in Gopalpur area Wednesday. The accused has been identified...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday raised serious concerns over the alleged non-payment of financial assistance to more than 50,000 children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic since March this year. In a press statement, the regional party condemned the state government over the...

Bhubaneswar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Thursday said science must not only generate knowledge but also guide policy and ensure sustainability, with the world facing unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges in the present times. Addressing the 15th graduation ceremony of the National Institute of Science...

Bhograi: Three brothers from Odisha's Baleshwar district are among 15 fishermen feared missing after a fishing trawler disappeared in rough seas off the West Bengal coast. The trawler, 'Maa Kali,' carrying 15 fishermen, left the Shankarpur Fishing Harbour in West Bengal Sunday. The vessel reportedly...

Kalahandi: An 11-year-old girl died after the 108 ambulance transporting her to a hospital reportedly developed a mechanical problem, delaying her treatment in Odisha’s Kalahandi district Thursday. The girl was being shifted from Narla Community Health Centre to Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhawanipatna, when the ambulance...

Kataka: A motorcycle rider was critically injured after being run over by an ‘Ama Bus’ at Malachandia Square under Badambadi police limits in Kataka Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, bus dragged the rider for nearly 15 metres before coming to a halt. Locals rushed the injured...

Sambalpur: Four sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened Thursday to release season's first floodwater. At present, around 64,000 cusecs of floodwater is being discharged through the four sluice gates. Including releases through the power channel and the irrigation canal, the total discharge into the...

Cuttack: State Transport Authority (STA) has launched a special enforcement drive against vehicles operating without valid fitness certificates, insurance or permits, triggering intensive checks across Cuttack. As part of the drive, Cuttack RTO has seized 56 vehicles so far, including autos, tractors, motorcycles and goods...

Kendrapada: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Jajpur District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to submit an action-taken report (ATR) within four weeks on the payment of monetary compensation to a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assault ed by her school...

Baleshwar: A Bangladeshi national who served a 14-year prison sentence in Odisha after being convicted in multiple criminal cases was deported to Bangladesh Wednesday following the completion of all legal formalities, police said. Baleshwar Superintendent of Police Pratyush Dibakar said Mohammad Babu Khan, a resident...