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Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tuesday constituted a fact-finding team to inquire into the tragic death of a 32-year-old physically disabled person due to alleged custodial torture at the Kabisuryanagar police station in Odisha's Ganjam district. As per a press statement issued by...

Baripada: Tigress Zeenat, translocated from Maharashtra in 2024, has given birth to four cubs in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve, Forest Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia said Tuesday. The tigress delivered the cubs around 20 days ago, and both the mother and cubs are healthy, he said....

Bhubaneswar: Private bus fares in Odisha were revised upward Tuesday following an increase in diesel prices, the State Transport Authority (STA) said. The revised rates increase fares for all categories of private buses operating in the state. The fare for ordinary buses has been raised...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are likely to affect several parts of Odisha over the next two days, with the Regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an Orange warning for Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts. The weather office has forecast...

Bhubaneshwar: The Crime Branch has arrested another accused in the Soumya murder case in Balianta, taking  total number of arrests in the case to 18. The latest accused identified as Pradeep Mangaraj of Benupur village under the Balianta area, was arrested in Dhenkanal. According to...

Koraput: The Congress Tuesday lashed out at the Modi government over protests by villagers in Odisha's Koraput district against alleged violations of the law to "bulldoze clearances" for bauxite mining, and said Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram should be concerned as to why such agitations...

Baripada: Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district has once again drawn attention as a unique wildlife habitat after the sighting of an Indian mouse deer (Moschiola indica), one of the world’s smallest and most primitive hoofed mammals. A photograph of the elusive animal, recently captured...

Dasamantpur: A 17-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide at Shukraput village in Koraput district after reportedly losing money in IPL betting and fearing a reprimand from his father, police said. The deceased was identified as Tanmaya Lamta, son of Ha ladhar Lamta of the village....

Barbil: Police Monday arrested two more accused in connection with the January heist at the Bank of Maharashtra branch in Barbil, recovering 236 grams of gold, 4 kilograms of silver ornaments and a car allegedly purchased using proceeds from the crime. The arrested individuals were...

Daringbadi: A four-year-old boy died after reportedly falling from a tractor in Bhramarbadi village under Daringbadi police limits in Kandhamal district Monday. The deceased was identified as Manu Pradhan, son of Manoranjan Pradhan. According to local sources, Manu was playing on a tractor being operated...