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New Delhi/Cuttack: President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday expressed deep grief over the tragic death of ten patients after a major fire broke out at the Intensive Care Unit of the Trauma Care Centre of SCB medical college in Cuttack,...

Cuttack: A major fire at SCB Medical College early Monday killed at least 10 patients and left five others in critical condition, officials said. The victims have been identified as Ramesh Parida, Dasharu Munda, M.D. Nyum, Gaurang Barik, S.K. Abdul Sattar, Madhusudan Dalai, Krushnachandra Bishwal,...

Bahanaga: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly strangled his wife to death before committing suicide at Maharudrapur village under Baripada panchayat of Bahanaga block in Balasore district, leaving their two-year-old daughter orphaned. The deceased were identified as Paresh Majhi, 22, son of Dibakar Majhi,...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President of India, Droupadi Murmu Monday expressed deep distress over the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, and extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday...

Bhanjanagar: A female elephant was found dead in a roadside forest near Narayanprasad under the Tarasingh forest range of the Ghumusar North forest division in Ganjam district Saturday night. Forest personnel reached the spot Sunday morning and launched an investigation. The elephant is estimated to...

Ganjam: Several carcasses of Olive Ridley sea turtles were found washed ashore on Haripur beach in Ganjam district, raising concerns over their safety during the mass nesting season. Local residents spotted the dead turtles lying along the shoreline early Sunday morning. Disturbing scenes of stray...

Ganjam: Ganjam Superintendent of Police Suvendu Kumar Patra Sunday led a massive cleanliness drive under the Community Policing Programme to ensure a pollution-free environment for Olive Ridley turtles’ mass nesting and raise awareness about plastic waste management among the public. Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles...

Ganjam: Tomato farmers in parts of Ganjam district are resorting to distress sales after a sharp fall in market prices, leaving many unable to recover even their basic cultivation costs. Farmers said tomatoes are selling for as little as Rs 2 to Rs 5 per...

Koraput/Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), in collaboration with Odisha Research Centre (ORC), organised a seminar titled ‘Reimagining KBK: From Backwardness to Viksit Odisha 2036’ at the university campus Saturday. The programme brought together academicians, scientists and policy experts to deliberate on the development...

Karlamunda: A successful woman farmer from Dhanrakhaman village under Gajabahal panchayat in Karlamunda block of Kalahandi district has registered for organ donation. Expressing her willingness, Phalguni Bhoi, 40, applied to donate her organs after death and has been officially registered for voluntary organ donation. She...