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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Civil Service main examination will not be postponed because of the flood caused by heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone 'Arnab', and the state government will arrange transport for candidates in affected areas, minister said. The Congress had demanded the postponement of the...

Baripada: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has restrained the Odisha government, Baripada Municipality and other authorities from carrying out further construction, tree felling or non-forest activities on a disputed plot at Jubilee Park in Baripada without prior approval from the Central...

Koraput: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death with an axe by her husband while she was asleep following a domestic dispute over curry in Paduguda village under Lulla panchayat in Dasamantapur block of Koraput district late Thursday night. The deceased, identified as Kabita...

Patana: Police have arrested nine people, including three minors, in connection with the murder of businessman Trilochan Mohant, the husband of a woman constable posted at Patana police station in Kendujhar district. Over a month after the murder, police reconstructed the crime scene Friday at...

Sambalpur: A suspended sanitation worker allegedly stabbed Sambalpur University’s (SU) Head of the Department (HOD) of Chemistry, Professor Satyanarayan Sahu, Friday morning, leaving him seriously injured. Professor Sahu was admitted to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla, where he...

Bhabanipatana: The Kalahandi South Forest Division has busted an alleged wildlife poaching and trafficking racket in Saisurani range under Thuamul Rampur forest area, arresting seven people and seizing two leopard skins, other wildlife remains, weapons and a live wild boar. The accused, identified as Kumud...

Pottangi: Tension over political campaigning in the disputed Kotia panchayat of Koraput district surfaced af ter Odisha officials intercepted an Andhra Pradesh vehicle for allegedly campaigning within Odisha’s territorial limits and warned its occupants against violating the restrictions. The vehicle, carrying flags bearing the bicycle...

Kendrapada: In a significant step towards marine wildlife conservation, the state government is set to impose a seven-month fishing ban in and around the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary from November 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027 to protect the endangered Olive Ridley turtles. The move aims...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards improving road maintenance and ensuring safer travel, the state government has made one-time improvement (OTI) mandatory before roads are transferred from other government departments to the Works Department. The roads must undergo necessary repairs and surface improvements before being...

Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative to strengthen road safety awareness in state, Tab-Lab centres will be set up at five Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the State Transport Authority (STA) and Bharat Cares. The centres...