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Sambalpur: The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from Dhipapada under Burla police station limits in Sambalpur district Sunday, with police detaining two persons for questioning in connection with the death. The deceased was identified as Firoz Behera, son of Pratap Behera of 1R...

Thakurmunda: A portion of a hill collapsed in the Similipal wildlife sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district following heavy rain triggered by a low-pressure system, causing concern among residents of nearby villages. The landslide occurred in the Jajuli compartment, SL-12, under the Bahaghar section of the Thakurmunda...

Bhubaneswar: Fire safety systems at various commercial, government and private establishments across the state are being inspected as part of government efforts to strengthen fire safety measures and protect lives and property. Under the ‘Safe Odisha, Developed Odisha’ campaign launched by the Odisha Fire and...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that the SIR exercise was transparent and technology-driven, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday accused the Opposition Congress of attempting to create “anarchy” in the country after failing to win elections. Speaking to reporters at the state guest house, Majhi rejected allegations that...

By LOKANATH MISHRA, OP Nayagada: Despite claims of improved facilities and quality of education, inadequate infrastructure and various other issues continue to affect the students at several schools. One such example is Baman Abakash High School in Itamati panchayat of Nayagada block, where the mid-day...

Sambalpur: The Hirakud dam authorities Sunday reopened eight sluice gates in phases after a sharp rise in the inflow of floodwater into the reservoir, taking the total number of gates releasing excess water into the Mahanadi River to 28. Nineteen gates on the left side...

Kataka: Government initiated action against officials following laboratory tests found that chhena and paneer supplied from the Niali area of Kataka district were adulterated. Taking the matter seriously, the state food safety commissioner, as an initial step, transferred Kataka district food safety officer Amita Das...

Puri: The Gundicha Temple in Puri will reopen for devotees from Wednesday, September 30, with the temple administration deciding to allow public darshan from 6 am. to 5 pm. The decision was taken at an important meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held...

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha is taking a series of measures to minimise human-elephant conflict, including discussions with neighbouring states for facilitating elephant movement across state borders and exploring the deployment of trained ‘kumki’ elephants to help manage conflict situations, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests...

Bhabanipatana: The Kalahandi Excise Department seized about five quintals of cannabis allegedly being transported through an online courier service and arrested a warehouse manager at Para Manandapur under Bhabanipatana block Sunday. The cannabis, packed in 25 sacks and concealed in ice boxes used for fish...