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Man hacked to death over Raja games spat

Rourkela: A 29-year old man was hacked to death and another sustained critical injuries following a dispute over organising games for the Raja festival in Rourkela. The deceased was identified as Tofan Bindhani, 29, of Rameswarpali slum in Golghar area. He worked as a helper...

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Two killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

Berhampur: Two persons, a student and a farmer, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Ganjam district Tuesday amid rain and thunderstorms. Seventeen-year-old student K Kanha Reddy, alias Munna, of Dashipur village under Digapahandi block, died after being struck by lightning while returning home after...

Odisha Governor felicitates Sudarsan Pattnaik

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati felicitated sand artiste Sudarsan Pattnaik at Lok Bhavan on his return from Russia after winning the prestigious Russian Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 at the International Festival of Sand Sculpture. Congratulating Pattnaik Tuesday on the achievement, the governor noted that...

Subhadra Shakti Samavesh from June 21-30

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Tuesday chaired a virtual review meeting with field-level officials from all districts regarding preparations for the statewide ‘Subhadra Shakti Samavesh’ programme, scheduled to be held across the state from June 21 to June 30. The meeting was held at...

Progress of SIR drive reviewed in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Bharti reviewed the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state during a high-level meeting held at the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Bhubaneswar Tuesday. According to officials,...

President, PM’s Odisha visit to bring slew of projects

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up for the visit of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi June 20, the government Tuesday said the state will get developmental projects worth several thousand crores of rupees on the occasion. The country's two highest constitutional functionaries are...

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Pension delay linked to Odisha woman’s death

Berhampur: An elderly woman in Odisha's Ganjam district died allegedly after consuming pesticide, reportedly due to depression over not receiving her old-age pension for the last three months, family members claimed Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as 66-year-old widow B Sabitri Dora of Chadheyapada...

Odisha govt to provide free bus ride to NEET-UG aspirants

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to provide free bus service to the candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) Examination, 2026, rescheduled to be held June 21, a minister said Tuesday. Direct bus services will be provided from major railway stations and bus stands to examination...

SLSSN flags missing Kandhamal riot report, seeks publication

Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the reported missing of an inquiry commission report on the 2008 Kandhamal riots from the Odisha CMO, Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati Smruti Nyas (SLSSN) has urged state government to make public the related commission reports for ensuring transparency. The demand was raised...

 

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