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Mahakalapara: Police in Mahakalapara Monday rescued 10 child labourers belonging to the Mankadia tribal community, who had reportedly been brought from Khaira and Oupada areas of Balasore district to work in paddy fields. With paddy harvesting underway in the coastal belt of Mahakalapara block amid...

Kendrapara: A day after two illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested along with seizure of weapons prompting tightened surveillance across major roads and rural pockets in neighbouring Jagatsinghpur, police in Kendrapara district Monday cracked down on suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators. Authorities have been verifying identity documents and...

Bhubaneswar: Rejecting BJD and Congress' allegations of ‘vote chori’, manipulation and booth rigging, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said the BJP registered a ‘historic’ victory in Nuapada bypoll due to the tireless efforts of party workers, unity among leaders and a flawless strategy....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s acclaimed and popular playback singer Humane Sagar passed away at 34. He died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep grief over his death. “His passing is an irreparable loss to our music and film industry. I...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, Monday launched a pre-test for the house listing and housing census in four selected areas of the state, officials said. The exercise will continue till November 30. Briefing the media, Census Director Nikhil Pavan Kalyan said the first...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress Monday claimed that it was the 'real' opposition party in the state and not the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). The claim was made by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das at a press conference here. "We lost the...

Berhampur: A special pilgrim train carrying 775 senior citizens from five districts of Odisha left Berhampur Monday for Omkareshwar and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh under the state government's Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana, aimed at facilitating pilgrimages for elderly citizens. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida...

Berhampur: A special pilgrim train carrying 775 senior citizens from five districts of Odisha left Berhampur Monday for Omkareshwar and Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh under the state government's Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana, aimed at facilitating pilgrimages for elderly citizens. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida...

Bhubaneswar: The IMD Monday issued a cold wave warning for four districts, including Bhubaneswar, while G Udaygiri was the coldest place in the state at 5.4 degree Celsius. The IMD in its mid-day bulletin issued a 'Yellow' warning (be aware) of cold wave conditions for...

Paradip: Jagatsinghpur district administration Monday demolished a house built illegally on government land in which some suspected Bangladeshis were staying, an official said. The action came a day after two police personnel, including a woman constable, were injured in the attack allegedly by the occupants...