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Sambalpur: A man, booked in more than 40 criminal cases, was Wednesday injured in an encounter with police in Odisha's Sambalpur district, an official statement said. The exchange of fire occurred in Dumchhali forest under the Rairakhol Police Station limits at around 5.45 am when...

Bhubaneswar: An unprecedented scene unfolded in the Assembly Wednesday as the opposition protested over the SCB tragedy. Members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal staged a symbolic funeral procession inside the House, raising chants of “Ram Naam Satya Hai,” which echoed across the Assembly premises....

Bargarh: A small farmer in Bargarh district was allegedly compelled to pawn his harvested paddy due to delays in receiving a procurement token, highlighting persistent gaps in the state’s paddy procurement system. Prasanna Kumbhar from Nathpali village under Gaisilet block, has reportedly been unable to...

Aska: The annual Maha Baruni Snan was observed Tuesday at Budatota, the confluence of the Rushikulya and Bada rivers near Pudugeswarapalli on the outskirts of Aska town in Ganjam. Devotees from across the district, as well as neighbouring Gajapati, Kandhamal and parts of Andhra Pradesh,...

Bheden: A 28-yearold man was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law in Bargarh district Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in Chichinda High School locality under Bheden police limits. The deceased has been identified as Sudip Bag, a resident of the village. According to...

Bhubaneswar: Following the successful declaration of Maa Kochilei Haat at Rasulgarh as a single-use plastic-free market, Damana Haat and VSS Nagar Haat in the City are now set to follow suit, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed Tuesday. The market committees of both haats have...

Bhubaneswar: To boost energy security amid volatile global fuel markets, the state government has decided to fasttrack expansion of city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure across Odisha. A roadmap was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan Tuesday....

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising temperatures and erratic climatic conditions, the state government has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all urban local bodies (ULBs) to mitigate the impact of the impending heatwave. Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department noted that abnormal heat this summer...

Bhubaneswar: A day after cross-voting by some party MLAs in favour of BJP-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray in the Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition BJD Tuesday issued a show cause notice to six lawmakers to explain their action, considered to be "breach of trust". BJD...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Tuesday directed the Mayurbhanj district administration to expedite relief measures for people affected by a "whirlwind" in several villages. The "whirlwind", typically a storm with strong winds moving in a circle, struck numerous villages in Karanjia...