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Baripada: A group of women here in Mayurbhanj district has embarked on a journey towards financial independence by producing pure edible oil from locally sourced seeds. Their initiative has not only strengthened their livelihoods but also created a market for agricultural produce grown by local...

Baragada: Sushil Meher, who played Kansa in last year’s Baragada Dhanu Yatra, has sought a one-year break from the role, paving the way for a new actor in the 2027 edition of the famous festival. Meher, a resident of Chichinda village in Bheden block of...

Baripada: Police rescued a four and a half year-old girl who went missing while playing outside her home here in Mayurbhanj district, and detained a suspect from West Bengal following an overnight search aided by CCTV footage, police said Monday. Baripada Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer...

Baripada: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy died after falling into a bucket of water while playing in the backyard of his home in Bhalupahadi village under Rairangpur Rural police limits in Mayurbhanj district, police said. The child, son of Sraban Giri, was playing near a well behind...

Kamakhyanagar: An Anganwadi worker was stabbed to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Malapura village in Dhenkanal district Monday, police said. The deceased, identified as Sasmita Khatua, was the mother of two young children. Her husband, Lalit Rana, works at a marble...

Bhubaneswar: The centuries-old Sri Ananta Purushottam Temple at Jagulipatna, known for its distinctive full-length deities, unique Rath Yatra traditions and legends linked to Odisha’s royal past, came into focus during the third edition of Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW). The walk began Sunday at Chandichua Square,...

Delhi’s streets have filled with slogans, marches and ultimatums demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The script is familiar: the Election Commission was a temple of independence until yesterday, and a wicked government has just desecrated it. It is a moving story. It...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has expressed concern over the recent rape-murder of a minor girl in Jaleswar of Baleshwar and sought reports from the SP and the local CDPO. The commission has sought details on the progress of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has won three national honours for its urban mobility initiatives at the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026, held in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the state’s efforts to make public transport more accessible, affordable and sustainable. In a first for Odisha, Bhubaneswar...

Baleshwar: The Opposition BJD and Congress have called separate shutdowns in Odisha's Jaleswar area Tuesday to protest the rape and murder of a girl earlier this month. The BJD has called a 12-hour bandh from 6 am, while the Congress has appealed for an eight-hour...