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Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Thursday agreed on the urgent need to tackle massive siltation at the Hirakud reservoir, which poses a potential threat to the safety of the dam. The issue was raised during Zero Hour by BJD deputy leader of Opposition...

Bhadrak: An elderly woman suffered severe burn injuries after she was allegedly assaulted and set on fire by her son in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Galaganda village within Tihidi police limits. The accused, identified as Debashish Nayak (45),...

Bhubaneswar: Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 92 people in Odisha this year, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed the Assembly Thursday. Replying to a question from BJD legislator Ashwini Kumar Patra, the minister said four people died due to floods,...

Balasore: A nine-year-old tribal student was found tied to his bed in a state-run school hostel in Odisha's Balasore district, triggering public resentment after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The authenticity of the video, however, could not be verified by...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday sanctioned Rs 1 crore for the Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Odia Language, Literature & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. The festival is scheduled to be held in Bargarh from December 24 to...

Bhubaneswar: Congress MLAs held protests in the Odisha assembly over reservation issues on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House for brief periods. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, Congress members trooped to the well and raised slogans against the...

Puri: Internationally acclaimed artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has created a special sand animation artwork to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin on his visit to India. The artwork was crafted on the Golden Beach in Puri, Odisha, Thursday. Manas Kumar Sahoo, a finalist of 'India’s Got...

Rayagada: As many as 3,882 beneficiaries are now out of the ambit of PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) due to lack of Aadhaar-mobile number updation, while they could not be traced during the facial recognition drive, according to Women and Child Development department officials. Officials...

Boinda: The body of a man, who was ostracised for marrying outside his caste three decades ago, was left unattended to for nearly 30 hours, prompting the police and panchayat officials to intervene and conduct his last rites. According to sources, Pandei Bhoi, 64, of...

Khariar: A leprosy patient in Kusamal under Khariar block of Nuapada district was denied funeral support due to continuing social stigma attached to the disease, forcing a local doctor to step in and ensure a dignified cremation. Premashila Sagaria, 60, had been undergoing treatment for...