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Bhubaneswar: Five shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a vegetable market in Bhubaneswar, officials said Sunday. The incident took place around 11.30pm at the Unit-1 market Saturday, they said, adding, there were no reports of any injury. Two fire service teams...

Puri: The coastal town of Puri has lost its pristine charm, of late, slowly becoming an ugly distortion, said OrissaPOST and Dharitri Editor Tathagata Satpathy, Saturday. Speaking at the 2nd edition of Walking Bookfairs Travel Writing Festival at the iconic Z Hotel in Puri, Satpathy...

By Debadurllav Harichandan, OP Puri: The second edition of the Walking Bookfairs Travel Writing Festival captivated literature enthusiasts and food lovers alike with tales of culinary exploration inspired by travel. Held in Puri, the day-long festival began with a unique train journey from Bhubaneswar railway...

Chhatrapur: Odisha, known for its growing tourism industry, attracts both national and international visitors owing to its scenic landscapes, including beaches, lakes, and lagoons. Among these natural wonders is Tampara Lake, located near Chhatrapur in Ganjam district, about 140km from Bhubaneswar. Easily accessible by road,...

Paradip: The first demonstration of Turtle Excluder Device (TED), which allows fishing while ensuring protection to the protected Olive Ridley turtles, near the Barunei estuary in Paradip, was successful, a report said. The estuary is close to Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, the nursery of the rare...

Rourkela: A fast-track court in Rourkela sentenced the principal of a private school to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him in the rape of a former girl student back in 2019, a report said Saturday. The convict was identified as Bibhuti Gupta, who...

Rourkela/Rayagada: A man was killed and a Forest department worker severely injured Saturday in separate elephant attacks under Bonai Forest Division in Sundargarh district. At around 5am, Rajesh Munda, 43, from Sukuda village, was attacked by a male elephant outside his house. The elephant, enraged...

Kendrapara: Aul police have arrested a 42-year-old man for his alleged involvement in the rape of a female health worker. The Aul JMFC Court remanded him to judicial custody for the crime. According to police sources, the victim had lodged an FIR with Aul police...

Chhatrapur: Over 125 cases were taken up for hearing and judgements were passed in more than 47 of those during the National Lok Adalat held on the Civil Courts premises in Chhatrapur Saturday. Organised by the Taluk Legal Services Committee, Chhatrapur, courts of the ADJM...

Bangalore: Odisha and Madhya Pradesh scored big wins on Day 2 of the ongoing 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy Saturday. The 7th edition Nagesh Trophy Group C league matches began December...