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Keonjhar: A couple died after being struck by lightning in Rutisila village under Ghatagaon block of Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Baneswar Naik, 60, and his wife, Sanjulata Naik, 56. According to reports, the couple was working in their brinjal...

Kalyansinghpur: Forest officials seized a leopard hide and arrested eight persons when the accused were negotiating to sell the hide at Rivalka na under Kalyansinghpur for est range in Rayagada district, officials said Saturday. As per reports, while five of the accused are from Rayagada...

Berhampur: A police constable posted with the Odisha Motor Vehicles Department (OMVD) at Chhatrapur was left struggling for his life after sustaining nearly 75 per cent burn injuries. The victim, Ashutosh Mrudangia (31) alleged that his wife and brother-in-law poured petrol on him and set...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore, which have the potential to create employment generation for over 19,000 people, an official said. The proposals were approved at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu...

Kendrapara: Kendrapara district administration Saturday ordered a probe into the death of a 26-year-old Dalit youth, who allegedly died by suic*de inside the collectorate. The family of Srichandan Mallick, who was a resident of Raitundi village in Nikirai police station area in Kendrapara district, alleged...

Bhubaneswar: BRICS countries have lauded Odisha for its achievements in protecting lives during disasters and acknowledged the state's sustained efforts towards achieving near-zero casualty outcomes during major cyclones, a minister said Saturday. Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari made the statement while addressing a joint press...

Kendrapara: Police detained a youth Saturday after he allegedly threatened two young women with a machete outside Derabish College in Odisha's Kendrapara district. A video of the incident, which has since surfaced on social media, showed two young women standing near the college gate while...

Thuamul Rampur: More than 2,000 tribal residents and environmental activists took part in a protest rally in Odisha's Kalahandi district on World Environment Day Friday, demanding cancellation of the proposed mining lease at Khandualmali and warning of a mass boycott of elections if their concerns...

Bhubaneswar: Nor’wester rain accompanied by gusty winds swept through Bhubaneswar Saturday afternoon, bringing much-needed relief from hot and humid conditions but disrupting normal life, uprooting trees, waterlogging roads and damaging infrastructure in several parts of the city. Kalabaisakhi impact, Bhubaneswar pic.twitter.com/Cz7laUcQYQ — Odisha Weatherman (@OdishaWeather7)...

Mullanpur: Sai Sudharsan was graceful and edgy in equal measure during an attractive innings of 81 while KL Rahul was a picture of confidence during his unbeaten 81 as India reached 209 for 2 at tea on the opening day of the one-off Test against...