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Koraput: Tension continues to simmer in the disputed Kotia region as villagers of Matalamba have raised serious allegations against the Odisha government, claiming, while the infrastructure projects, such as road construction, are being highlighted by the government, the actual livelihood concerns of the people remain...

Dharmashala/Chadheidhara: Tension flared in Jajpur district Tuesday morning after a 17-year-old college student was run over and killed by a black stone-laden Hyva truck near Kurikana–Dankari under the Jenapur police limits. The victim, Sanjib Nayak, 17, son of Shatrughna Nayak of Ramperu village, was on...

Rourkela: Brahmanitarang police here busted an illegal arms racket late Monday night as they arrested a trafficker and seized five firearms and 35 swords from his possession. The accused, identified as Sunil Majhi, 41, alias Rebe of Badamaren Turitola area, was waiting to deliver the...

Chhatrapur: A man was killed in a road accident near Science College Square at Chhatrapur in Ganjam early morning Tuesday. His pillion rider was critically injured. The deceased rider has been identified as Dharmendra Kar, and the injured pillion rider Sandeep Das. As per reports,...

Nabarangpur: An FIR has been registered against former Nabarangpur MP and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pradeep Majhi for allegedly threatening the District Welfare Officer (DWO), Palaka Rabindra, at the District Collectorate. As per reports, a Class VII student from Kukudi Semala Government Upgraded Primary...

Bhubaneswar: In a move to safeguard public health, the Health & Family Welfare Department has intensified its statewide crackdown on the illegal sale of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits, misuse of abortion pills and unsafe self-medication practices. The Drugs Control Directorate has been directed...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level coordination meeting of the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Commissionerate police was held Tuesday at the Police Seva Bhawan Conference Hall to review security, traffic, and administrative arrangements for the T20 International Cricket Match between India and South Africa December 9 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Tuesday stressed that unity in diversity is not just a slogan but a shared national responsibility. He was speaking at the Foundation Day celebrations of Assam and Nagaland at New Abhishek Hall, Lok Bhavan. First Lady Jayashree Kambhampati was also...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday chaired an important meeting to review the functioning and progress of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) across the state. During the meeting, it was revealed that Rs 34,052 crore had been collected from 11 DMF districts by October this...

Bhubaneswar: A key secretary-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhawan Tuesday decided to mandate the inclusion of all new projects on the ‘Gati Shakti’ platform. The move aims to streamline planning and implementation by addressing land acquisition, approach road...