Rayagada: A local court here Tuesday sentenced five members of a family to life imprisonment after convicting them of killing a man 11 years ago. The convicts were identified as P Suriya Rao, P Shankar Rao, P Srinu, P Trinath Rao and P Satyam of...
Basudevpur: Villagers in Palasahi under Sanakrushnapur panchayat in Bhadrak district foiled an armed robbery late Monday night, capturing two suspects and their getaway vehicle after a dramatic chase, police said. According to police, four men carrying guns and sharp weapons entered the residence of Prafulla...
Hatadihi: Authorities have intensified ed crackdown on the sand mafia, with police, Mining and Revenue officials carrying out coordinated raids to curb illegal sand mining and transport in this block of Keonjhar district. Police said they are in “action mode,” targeting wanted operators and seizing...
New Delhi: Odisha shone at the 6th National Water Awards and Jal Sanchay– Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards, with RCCF Berhampur Circle securing the first rank (joint winner) in the ‘Best Institute Other Than School and College Outside Campus’ category. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University,...
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics trade, the Excise department Tuesday seized 465 grams of brown sugar worth around Rs 46 lakh and arrested three persons during a raid near the Satya Nagar overbridge. The accused have been identified as Rabi Barik (26),...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to farmers in states like Odisha with high human-wildlife conflict, the Centre Tuesday announced that crop losses due to wild animal attacks will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the Kharif sowing season 2026....
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court verdict, recalling its May 16 judgement that had barred the Centre from granting retrospective environmental clearances to projects, has provided a lifeline to critical public infrastructure projects across India, including Bhubaneswar AIIMS. The majority verdicts of Chief Justice BR Gavai...
Cuttack: A 30-year-old ward attendant was arrested Monday for allegedly attempting to rape a 23-year-old woman patient in the Medicine department ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital. The victim from Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district was admitted after consuming poison. Police said the accused, Manas...
Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery at the grassroots level, the state government has announced the creation of four new tehsils. Now, the total number of tehsils will rise from 317 to 321. The Revenue and Disaster Management department...
Daringbadi: A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday after accidentally swallowing a plastic toy that came inside a packet of snack sticks, police and health officials said. The child, identified as Bigil Pradhan, son of Ranjit Pradhan of Musumaha Pada near Sikaramaha village under Brahmanigaon police limits....
Last month, along with Pakistan and Iraq, India was elected to the UN Human Rights Council from Asia. The UNHRC...
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For three days, Naya Raipur is set to cosplay as a “mini-PMO”, complete with the full weight of India’s security...
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Nearly 50 experts from different countries have sounded the alarm bell for global consumption of ultra processed food (UPF) which...
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US President Donald Trump’s peace initiatives appear to be turning into a one-sided affair in which the aggressor is being...
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