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Former Odisha MLA Akshaya Acharya dies at 78

Balasore: Senior Congress leader and former MLA Akshaya Acharya died here Friday, family sources said. He was 78. Acharya is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son. He was suffering from cancer. He became serious Thursday night and was taken to Nilgiri sub-divisional...

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja to retire from cricket after final Ashes test

Sydney: Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He didn't go quietly. The Pakistan-born Khawaja, who was the first Muslim to play for Australia, used his retirement...

Koraput coffee

Grown in Koraput, sold as brand ‘Andhra Coffee’

Nandapur: Koraput coffee, which has earned international acclaim, is allegedly being diverted and sold by middlemen from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh due to official apathy in marketing and procurement, sources said. The district administration and the Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (TDCCOL), responsible for...

SRMMCH

Demand for NICU at SRMMCH

Bhawanipatna: Shaheed Rendo Majhi Medical College and Hospital, which has emerged as a key healthcare institution in Kalahandi district, is currently functioning from the district headquarters hospital. Since its upgradation to a medical college, several improvements have been made in healthcare services. Despite persistent challenges...

Sundargarh man kills wife, arrested

Hemgir: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband at Khutipani village under Hemgir police limits in Sundargarh district late Wednesday night, police said Thursday. Hemgir police Thursday arrested the accused, Makund Dhanwar, 34, in connection with the killing of his wife,...

Chilika

Chilika, Bhitarkanika reverberate with cacophony of winged guests

Bhubaneswar/Rajnagar: Much to the delight of ornithologists, migratory winged species are arriving in batches from Himalayan region to wetland sites in Chilika and Bhitarkanika National Park, triggering soothing chirpy cacophony in the region. The marshy and swampy wetland spots in Bhitarkanika have again emerged as...

Tension flares after attack on vendor

Bhadrak: Tension gripped Kacheri Market in Bhadrak town after a dispute between street vendors escalated into violence. A fruit vendor was allegedly attacked with a blade by a vegetable vendor from another community, prompting a complaint at the Town police station. Police said the accused...

Chilika Bird Festival

6th Nat’l Chilika Bird Festival from Jan 6

Bhubaneswar: Reaffirming the state’s commitment to conservation-led tourism, sustainability, and community participation, Tourism department, in collaboration with Forest, Environment and Climate Change (FE&CC) department, is all set to host the 6th edition of National Chilika Bird Festival from January 6 to 8. The festival will...

Dense fog

Dense fog engulfs Capital city; conditions likely to persist: IMD

Bhubaneswar: New Year celebrations started on a foggy note in the Capital city Thursday as several parts of the city witnessed dense fog during morning hours, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting normal life. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility dropped sharply to as low...

Pothole

H&UD Minister orders quick, durable pothole repairs

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Krishna Chandra Mahapatra Thursday directed all officials concerned and urban local bodies to complete pothole repair work across cities within a stipulated time frame. Chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the Housing and Urban Development department, the Minister emphasised...

 

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