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Chhatrapur: Rising sea levels, attributed to climate change and increased daily tidal activity, are threatening coastal communities in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Residents of Aryapalli village under Chhatrapur block are growing increasingly concerned as the sea continues to encroach upon land near their homes. Locals reported...

Berhampur/Gopalpur: Two days after a college girl was gangraped on Gopalpur beach in front of her male friend who was assaulted and restrained, police arrested 10 persons, including four minors, in this connection Tuesday. The adult accused were identified as Pramod Kumar Nayak, 23, of...

Kendrapara: After a gap of six-and-a-half months, marine fishermen in Kendrapara district have resumed fishing activities following the lifting of the annual fishing ban within a 20-km radius of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. The Odisha Marine Fisheries department had imposed the ban from November 1,...

Bolangir: Nestled in the verdant foothills of the Gandhamardan range, a region renowned for its natural beauty and unique biodiversity, lie the spiritually significant twin pilgrimage sites of Harishankar and Nrusinghanath. While Nrusinghanath adorns the northern slope of the hills in Bargarh district, Harishankar rests...

Nilagiri: The decomposed carcass of a female elephant was recovered from Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, reigniting concerns over the rising number of elephant deaths in the region. Frequent deaths of the pachyderms over the past few years, despite Kuldiha being officially recognised by the state government...

Jeypore: A man from Nabarangpur district has been arrested by Jeypore Mahila Police on charges of cheating and sexually exploiting a young woman under the pretext of marriage. The accused has been identified as Mantu Utra, 27, a resident of Bangalaguda village under Khatiguda police...

Keonjhar: Police recovered the blood-soaked body of an 18-year-old girl student hanging from a tree near her house in Tentalapasi village under Harichandanpur block and Pandapada police limits Tuesday morning. It is suspected that she was raped before being murdered. Family members cried foul over...

Balasore: A 44-year-old man, who was on the run after attacking his wife and two minor sons, was found dead in a river in Odisha's Balasore district Tuesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Prashanta Jena of Dahamunda village in Kamarda police station area...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday sealed a liquor shop here following allegations that two persons died after consuming alcohol bought from the outlet, an official said. After receiving allegations from some locals of the Laxmisagar area here, a team of excise officials collected some samples...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day visit to Bhubaneswar June 20, two high-level meetings were held here Tuesday to review preparedness for the event. Security officials held a meeting at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, while Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja...