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Bargaon: Police in Sundargarh district have arrested eight men for allegedly posing as cow protectors while secretly aiding cattle smugglers and extorting money from them. Authorities seized two firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition and two cars from the suspects, police said. Superintendent of Police Amrit...

Berhampur: The PG Department of English at Berhampur University organised a one-day career counselling workshop Thursday on “Career Opportunities in Education and the Corporate World,” aimed at guiding postgraduate students and research scholars on emerging career paths. The programme was held under the patronage of...

Sambalpur: In a remarkable example of speedy justice under India’s new criminal laws, the SDJM Court of Sambalpur has convicted an accused in a temple idol theft case within just 28 days from the date of the complaint. The court found Rajanikant Bhainsal guilty under...

Sonepur: The secretary of Maradugochha Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Tarbha block of Subarnapur district, Naveen Dash, has been suspended, officials said Thursday. The action was taken by PACS management committee president Santosh Dang. Meanwhile, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Society (DRCS) Sanjay Kumar Tripathy...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With Pakhala Dibasa set to be observed March 20 (Friday), a wave of enthusiasm is sweeping across homes, hotels, and cultural spaces, turning the humble dish into a celebration of identity, heritage, and health. This year, the festivities have scaled up...

Cuttack: Biju Pattnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO), Cuttack, has unveiled its flagship initiative, ‘Rewind and Reframe,’ a Thursday talk series designed to spark dialogue and inspire creative minds. Conceived by BPFTIO chairman Himanshu Sekhar Khatua, the landmark initiative is envisioned as a...

Bhubaneswar: Protection of human life is our top priority, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday, as the state government reviewed its heatwave preparedness at a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan. He directed all departments to take proactive and coordinated measures to...

Bhubaneswar: Deadline for submitting the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) application has been extended again. Students can now apply till March 22, up to 11:45 pm through the SAMS portal by filling out the Common Application Form (CAF). The deadline was earlier scheduled for March...

Kamakhyanagar: A college girl, who had been missing since Wednesday, was found dead with multiple injuries across her body in a forest in Dhenkanal district Thursday morning, with her family alleging that she was raped before being murdered. The girl, a resident under the Bhuban...

Jajpur: A day after arresting a banker, Odisha vigilance officers Thursday arrested his father and mother along with another man for allegedly embezzling government funds to the tune of Rs 5.56 crore in Jajpur district, officials said. The accused have been identified by the vigilance...