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Kashinagar: In a shocking incident, a Class-IX student at Varanasi Government High School in Kashinagar of Gajapati district allegedly attempted suicide by consuming rodent poison in her classroom Tuesday, triggering shockwaves in the area. The girl, who hails from a nearby village and studying in...

Sonepur: Twelve rare and ancient idols stolen 42 years ago from the Gopaljee temple in Sonepur town are finally expected to return to the shrine. The hope was revived Monday after the Khurda ADJ-3 Court in Bhubaneswar delivered its judgment in the case. Judge Himanshu...

Jharsuguda: The Jharsuguda district administration Tuesday facilitated the safe reunion of Vijayabai Yadav, a destitute woman, with her family in Maharashtra, nearly three years after she was rescued in a distressed condition by the district police. According to officials, Yadav had been living at a...

Bhubaneswar: Centre Tuesday approved Rs 44,771 crore for major national and state highway projects in Odisha, giving a substantial boost to the state’s infrastructure. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways cleared the proposals, aimed at improving connectivity and driving economic growth. Odisha Law Minister...

Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic turn of events, personnel from Chandaka police station were attacked by a group of armed miscreants Monday night while verifying intelligence inputs on criminal activities near Kantabada village. Police said three accused — including one impersonating a police officer — were...

Singhpur: A fire broke out on a moving passenger bus at Fatepur under Binjharpur block in Jajpur district Tuesday. All passengers escaped unharmed after quickly jumping off the vehicle. The private passenger bus, Rahi, had departed from Baramunda bus stand in Bhubaneswar at around 5am...

Balasore: TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) will organise the 4th National Lok Adalat and Settlement Camp December 13, Saturday. The camp will be conducted across all divisions, subdivision offices, and Court premises within the TPNODL operational area. The initiative is designed to provide consumers...

Malkangiri: One person was arrested Tuesday on the charge of beheading a tribal woman following which a group clash erupted leading to damage of around 200 houses in a village in Odisha's Malkangiri district, officials said. The Odisha government on Tuesday extended internet service suspension...

Cuttack: Hardik Pandya smashed a sparkling unbeaten 28-ball 59 as India defeated South Africa by a massive 101 runs in the first T20I at Barabati Stadium Tuesday. Returning to international cricket after recovering from quadricep injury, Pandya smashed six fours and four maximums to lift...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Tuesday increased the monthly salary of its members more than three times -- from Rs 1.11 lakh to Rs 3.45 lakh, one of the highest in the country. The enhanced salary will be effective from June 2024, when the 17th Assembly...