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Malkangiri: Two labourers were killed, and another was injured when stones fell on them while digging soil at an illegal stone quarry in Malkangiri district Friday, police said. The incident took place at a stone quarry near the Tarini Temple. The deceased were identified as...

Bhubaneswar: Police have seized six semi-automatic pistols from a person here during an operation conducted in the early hours of Friday, a police officer said. Acting on a tip-off, the special crime unit of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate conducted the raid in Chandaka police station area...

Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government has asked the authorities of state-run universities and colleges to identify non-performing teachers for compulsory premature retirement and submit compliance reports by January 31, an official said Friday. In a letter to the registrars of universities issued January 13, principals of...

Rourkela:Two persons were detained in connection with a group clash that left at least 12 people, including some police personnel, injured in Sundargarh town a day ago, a senior officer said Friday. The security has been strengthened in the Sundargarh district headquarters, and educational institutions,...

Daringbadi: Coffee grown in Daringbadi is losing its distinct identity as it is being marketed under the Koraput brand, triggering concern and discontent among locals and experts. Despite the need for a separate brand for coffee grown in Daringbadi, the government has allegedly failed to...

Keonjhar: Santoshi Deo of Keonjhar district has emerged as a compelling symbol of resilience, choice, and women’s empowerment, showing how determination combined with timely institutional support can transform personal hardship into leadership and national inspiration. Married at the age of 16 in Haryana, Santoshi endured...

Chhendipada: Tension prevailed at Gopiballavpur village under Barapada panchayat in Chhendipada block of Angul district after affected villagers staged a strong protest against survey work for NALCO’s proposed Utkal-E coal mine. Displaced and partially affected residents blocked the road connecting the village to the coal...

Nayagarh: A special team of the Excise department was attacked by a mob during a raid in Bodapada village under Nayagarh Sadar police station Thursday, leaving three constables injured. The attackers also freed an arrested suspect along with the seized liquor, officials said. An Excise...

Rajgangpur: The body of a 25-year-old man was found hanging from a tree outside his girlfriend’s house in Rajgangpur block of Sundargarh district Thursday, police said. The deceased was identified as Bikash Mahanandia of Ranibandh Talapada area. Rajgangpur police registered a case of unnatural death...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday issued directions to fish, meat and poultry shops, vendors and slaughter units in the City to ensure scientific handling and disposal of non-vegetarian waste, citing serious concerns over public health, environmental sanitation and aviation safety. According to the civic...