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After Odisha, Andhra deploys police in Kotia

Pottangi: Tensions between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the disputed Kotia panchayat in Koraput district have intensified as the Andhra government deployed police personnel and established a police outpost within 24 hours of Odisha setting up police camps at three locations along the border. According...

Villagers oppose nuclear power project

Debagada: Residents of Chepilipali panchayat in Tileibani block of Debagada district have opposed a proposed nuclear power project in the area, warning of a mass agitation if the government does not reconsider the plan. A delegation led by Chepilipali sarpanch Chandanlal Sabar, along with ward...

Women turn oil extraction into a path to self-reliance

Baripada: A group of women here in Mayurbhanj district has embarked on a journey towards financial independence by producing pure edible oil from locally sourced seeds. Their initiative has not only strengthened their livelihoods but also created a market for agricultural produce grown by local...

Baragada Dhanu Yatra

Baragada Dhanu Yatra to get new Kansa actor

Baragada: Sushil Meher, who played Kansa in last year’s Baragada Dhanu Yatra, has sought a one-year break from the role, paving the way for a new actor in the 2027 edition of the famous festival. Meher, a resident of Chichinda village in Bheden block of...

Missing 4-year-old rescued; 1 arrested

Baripada: Police rescued a four and a half year-old girl who went missing while playing outside her home here in Mayurbhanj district, and detained a suspect from West Bengal following an overnight search aided by CCTV footage, police said Monday. Baripada Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer...

Toddler drowns in water filled bucket

Baripada: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy died after falling into a bucket of water while playing in the backyard of his home in Bhalupahadi village under Rairangpur Rural police limits in Mayurbhanj district, police said. The child, son of Sraban Giri, was playing near a well behind...

mentally challenged man killed two person in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Anganwadi worker killed by husband

Kamakhyanagar: An Anganwadi worker was stabbed to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Malapura village in Dhenkanal district Monday, police said. The deceased, identified as Sasmita Khatua, was the mother of two young children. Her husband, Lalit Rana, works at a marble...

Historic Jagulipatna temple draws heritage enthusiasts

Bhubaneswar: The centuries-old Sri Ananta Purushottam Temple at Jagulipatna, known for its distinctive full-length deities, unique Rath Yatra traditions and legends linked to Odisha’s royal past, came into focus during the third edition of Khordha Heritage Walks (KHW). The walk began Sunday at Chandichua Square,...

ECI

Selective Outrage: Congress & Election Commission

Delhi’s streets have filled with slogans, marches and ultimatums demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The script is familiar: the Election Commission was a temple of independence until yesterday, and a wicked government has just desecrated it. It is a moving story. It...

OSCPCR

Rape-murder: OSCPCR seeks reports

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has expressed concern over the recent rape-murder of a minor girl in Jaleswar of Baleshwar and sought reports from the SP and the local CDPO. The commission has sought details on the progress of...

 

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