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Sea errosion at turtle nesting site in Kendrapara

Gahirmatha sees no arribada; experts sound alarm

Kendrapara: Nature lovers and wildlife experts are worried that the endangered Olive Ridley turtles skipped their annual visit for mass nesting to the Gahirmatha coast in Kendrapara district this year. Gahirmatha beach, close to Bhitarkania National Park in this district, has the distinction of being...

MGNREGA Odisha

Two engineers get RI for MGNREGA fraud

Sambalpur: The Special Vigilance Court in Sambalpur has sentenced two former engineers to two years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with corruption in a road construction project under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The court found retired assistant engineer Sadananda Pradhan,...

Lanjigarh

Man held for alleged abduction of minor

Lanjigarh: A man has been arrested and produced in court in connection with the alleged abduction of a minor girl in Kalahandi district, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as 25-year-old Kumar Naik from Gopiguda village under Bijepur police limits in Lanjigarh block, was apprehended...

STF seizes car

STF seizes 154 kg ganja; 1 arrested

Bhubaneswar/ Dhenkanal: In a crackdown on the drug trade, the Special Task Force (STF), Bhubaneswar, seized 154 kg 380 grams of ganja and arrested one person from Dhenkanal district, officials said Saturday. The accused, Lipu Naik (28), son of Sanatan Naik of Cheptigadia village under...

Pravati Parida

Dy CM Parida reviews key Ganjam projects

Chhatrapur: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida reviewed some key development projects and government schemes during her two-day visit to Ganjam district Friday and Saturday. At a review meeting, she launched the logo and standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the Sampurnashri Mission, aimed at strengthening women's...

Gangpur police

Couple ends life over debt burden

Dharakote: In a tragic incident, a couple died by suicide at Kalasuta village under Jharbandh panchayat in Dharakote block of Ganjam district allegedly over debt burden, days after daughter’s wedding, police said Saturday. The deceased were identified as Seemanchal Bisoi, 66, and his wife Namita...

CAG flags chinks in SC/ST land sale

Sonepur: A recent audit report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed significant irregularities in the granting of permission for the sale of land belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Subarnapur and Kendrapara districts. Under the Odisha Land...

Order

Two get life term for acid attack

Sonepur: Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for an acid attack in Sonepur district, Odisha. Additional District Judge Dillip Kumar Biswal convicted Raja alias Rajaram Mallik and Papulu alias Bikram Haripal for assaulting Brundaban Chhatria in December 2021. The incident occurred when the...

Junior Team Championship

Men’s artistic gymnastics: Odisha impresses with fifth place finish

Bhubaneswar: The Men’s Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) Junior Team Championship was held successfully as part of the ongoing national-level artistic gymnastics championships in Bhubaneswar for the 2026–27 season, drawing participation from top young talent across the country at the Gymnastics Centre, Kalinga Stadium Saturday. The event...

Billiards

Subrat scripts stunning comeback triumph

Bhubaneswar: Odisha cueist Subrat Das produced a remarkable comeback to clinch the Irish Open Challenge Cup 2026, marking a proud moment for Indian billiards on the international stage. Representing the Indian team on tour in Ireland, Das showcased resilience, skill, and composure throughout the tournament....

 

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