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Puri: Boat services in Chilika Lake have been suspended until 11 a.m. following the death of a passenger who fell from a ferry into the lake on Thursday. Authorities have also directed that ferry operations remain halted until fog conditions improve. The order was issued...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...