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Puri: A rare waterspout formed off Odisha’s Astaranga coast in Puri district Monday, drawing crowds of tourists and residents as a giant funnel-shaped vortex appeared between dark storm clouds and the sea. Videos of the phenomenon quickly went viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion...

Jharsuguda: Police have busted a racket engaged in illegal manufacture of diesel exhaust fluid in Odisha's Jharsuguda district by arresting eight people, including one from Rajasthan and another from Chhattisgarh, an official said Monday. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used in modern diesel vehicles to...

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh): Vinesh Phogat arrived in Uttar Pradesh Monday and replied to the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) show-cause notice, claiming that she was eligible to return from retirement even though the national federation maintained that she cannot be allowed to compete in the...

Baripada: A youth was tied to a tree and allegedly beaten by villagers in Barahampur village under Udala police limits in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district after he and his friends were accused of misbehaving with two girls, sources said Monday. The villagers alleged that two youths...

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal off north Sri Lanka coast Monday is likely to intensify during the next 48 hours and lead to light to moderate rainfall in parts of Odisha over the next six days, the IMD said....

Bhubaneswar: Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay’s announcement of providing 200 units of free electricity has triggered a wider political and economic debate across the nation, with Odisha’s electricity and welfare policies coming under increasing scrutiny. Vijay, immediately after taking office as CM, declared that...

Bhanjanagar/Berhampur: Three deer died within 12 hours Saturday under the Ghumusar North forest division, forest officials said Sunday. While two deaths were reported from a forest under the Mujagad range, another deer was chased and killed by some miscreants in the Central forest range. Forest...

Dhamnagar: Police and child welfare officials launched an investigation Sunday after allegations surfaced that a four-year-old girl was sold for Rs 15,000 in Dhamnagar area of Bhadrak district, triggering widespread concern. According to officials and local sources, a migrant family comprising a couple, their two...

Angul: A wild tusker caused panic in Angul town Sunday after straying into populated areas, damaging property and injuring a forest official during an operation to drive it away. The lone elephant reportedly entered the premises of the Police Training College (PTC) hospital and adjacent...

Bhadrak: Six-armed robbers allegedly looted cash, gold ornaments and mobile phones from a house in Bhadrak district after holding the family members at gunpoint Saturday night, police said. The incident took place at Pagad Nandeidih village, under Sabarang police limits, in the Basudevpur area. According...