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Bhubaneswar: Odisha para-athletes made a strong impact on Day 1 of the 24th National Para Athletics Championship 2026, securing 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The championship commenced with great enthusiasm at Kalinga Stadium, bringing together top para-athletes from across the country and...

Kabisuryanagar: In a disturbing instance of social ostracism, a family in Arjunpalli village under Kabisuryanagar police limits in Ganjam district has allegedly been boycotted by co-villagers for selling land to a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. According to reports, Dayanidhi Gouda, who...

Buguda: Police arrested a man on charges of strangling his wife to death over dowry demand at Pochalundi village under Balipadar police outpost in Buguda police limits of Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Sunita Nayak, 34, the younger daughter of Narayan Nayak of...

Koraput: Raising serious concerns over the state of healthcare infrastructure, former MLA Nimai Sarkar has questioned the government on the operational status of the new building of Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. Despite being inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Balasore: Marathon runner Dambarudhar Chanda of Balasore has won a medal at a marathon in Gangtok, Sikkim, completing a 75-kilometre race in just over 11 hours at age 56. Chanda finished sixth in the race, clocking 11 hours, 10 minutes and 55 seconds, within the...

Bargaon: Police in Sundargarh district have arrested eight men for allegedly posing as cow protectors while secretly aiding cattle smugglers and extorting money from them. Authorities seized two firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition and two cars from the suspects, police said. Superintendent of Police Amrit...

Berhampur: The PG Department of English at Berhampur University organised a one-day career counselling workshop Thursday on “Career Opportunities in Education and the Corporate World,” aimed at guiding postgraduate students and research scholars on emerging career paths. The programme was held under the patronage of...

Sambalpur: In a remarkable example of speedy justice under India’s new criminal laws, the SDJM Court of Sambalpur has convicted an accused in a temple idol theft case within just 28 days from the date of the complaint. The court found Rajanikant Bhainsal guilty under...

Sonepur: The secretary of Maradugochha Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Tarbha block of Subarnapur district, Naveen Dash, has been suspended, officials said Thursday. The action was taken by PACS management committee president Santosh Dang. Meanwhile, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Society (DRCS) Sanjay Kumar Tripathy...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With Pakhala Dibasa set to be observed March 20 (Friday), a wave of enthusiasm is sweeping across homes, hotels, and cultural spaces, turning the humble dish into a celebration of identity, heritage, and health. This year, the festivities have scaled up...