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Rairangpur: A farmer was killed in an elephant attack at Rajpal village under Jashipur police limits in Mayurbhanj district, police officials said Sunday. The incident occurred when Sanaga Bari, 55, was guarding his crops on his farmland. An elephant which had strayed into the area...

Bhubaneswar: Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) organised Khurda District Conference here Sunday, reiterating its strong opposition to the Central government’s new labour codes, calling for protection of workers’ rights, including strict mandate to eight-hour working hours. A 33-member new district committee was unanimously elected...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: For its innovative approach to sustainable urban mobility, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) bagged the ‘Special Mention Award in Urban Transport’ for its flagship initiatives Ama Bus and Ama E-Ride under the category ‘Running Trophy for State/UT’ which has implemented best urban transport...

Nuapada: The high-pitched election campaign for Nuapada by-election in Odisha ended Sunday evening after weeks of rallies and road shows by senior leaders. The bypoll, necessitated following the death of BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia on September 8, is the first electoral battle after the BJP...

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde Sunday ordered an inquiry into the collapse of the balcony of an old apartment building in the city. Three persons, including a child, were killed and three others were injured when the balcony of an old apartment building...

Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gujarat's Gandhinagar. The Governor was in Gujarat to attend the "Bharat Parv" celebrations at Ekta Nagar November 8, held as part of the nationwide observance of...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Ahead of the November 11 by-election in Odisha's Nuapada, Opposition BJD Sunday urged the chief electoral officer (CEO) to take urgent steps to ensure free and fair polling, alleging infiltration of "outsiders" and misuse of money and muscle power. BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said...

Nuapada: Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Manmohan Samal Sunday said that the balanced and inclusive development of Nuapada is not merely a promise but a firm commitment of the party. Speaking at a press conference in Nuapada, Samal alleged that the Biju Janata Dal...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday submitted a petition to the Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) RS Gopalan seeking the intervention of the CEO for the removal of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) posters and banners “affixed” on government properties, including electricity poles and the walls...

Konark: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has barred tourists from entering the 'Nata Mandap' of the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha's Puri district. As per the directive issued by the ASI Saturday, tourists will no longer be allowed to climb the 'Nata Mandap' of...