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Keonjhar: Two people were killed and another injured in separate elephant attacks in Keonjhar district Saturday, forest officials said. The deceased were identified as Duryodhan Pradhan, 41, of Nilambaradihi village under Banspal block, and Manjulata Nath, 55, of Fakirpur village under Anandapur police limits. Pradhan,...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday called for strengthening grassroots sports, encouraging greater youth participation, and harnessing sports science and technology to create greater opportunities for young athletes to realise their full potential. Inaugurating the two-day state-level Chintan Shivir 2026, organised by Sports & Youth...

Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable surgical feat, doctors at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar successfully removed a massive 7-kg tumour from the arm of a 47-year-old woman, relieving her of a rare and debilitating condition she had endured for nearly 30 years. According to institute sources, the patient, a daily-wage...

Keonjhar: A couple died after being struck by lightning in Rutisila village under Ghatagaon block of Keonjhar district, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Baneswar Naik, 60, and his wife, Sanjulata Naik, 56. According to reports, the couple was working in their brinjal...

Kalyansinghpur: Forest officials seized a leopard hide and arrested eight persons when the accused were negotiating to sell the hide at Rivalka na under Kalyansinghpur for est range in Rayagada district, officials said Saturday. As per reports, while five of the accused are from Rayagada...

Berhampur: A police constable posted with the Odisha Motor Vehicles Department (OMVD) at Chhatrapur was left struggling for his life after sustaining nearly 75 per cent burn injuries. The victim, Ashutosh Mrudangia (31) alleged that his wife and brother-in-law poured petrol on him and set...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore, which have the potential to create employment generation for over 19,000 people, an official said. The proposals were approved at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu...

Kendrapara: Kendrapara district administration Saturday ordered a probe into the death of a 26-year-old Dalit youth, who allegedly died by suic*de inside the collectorate. The family of Srichandan Mallick, who was a resident of Raitundi village in Nikirai police station area in Kendrapara district, alleged...

Bhubaneswar: BRICS countries have lauded Odisha for its achievements in protecting lives during disasters and acknowledged the state's sustained efforts towards achieving near-zero casualty outcomes during major cyclones, a minister said Saturday. Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari made the statement while addressing a joint press...

Kendrapara: Police detained a youth Saturday after he allegedly threatened two young women with a machete outside Derabish College in Odisha's Kendrapara district. A video of the incident, which has since surfaced on social media, showed two young women standing near the college gate while...