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SCB hospital blaze claims 12 lives after two more deaths

Cuttack:  The toll in the devastating fire at government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital climbed to 12 after two more patients succumbed to burn injuries Tuesday, officials said. The deceased patient was identified as 20-year-old Pabitra Dosari, who hailed from the Koraput district. He was...

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Congress suspends three MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

Bhubaneswar: Irregularities surfaced in the Congress during the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, with three party MLAs defying the whip and engaging in cross-voting, prompting disciplinary action. The Congress suspended Dasarathi Gamango, Ramesh Jena and Sofia Firdous from the party for violating the party directive....

Jackfruit

Jackfruit Mission goes haywire amid lack of market, processing

Nandapur: A state initiative to promote jackfruit processing and marketing in southern Odisha appears to have faltered in Koraput district, where the absence of organised markets, processing units and official support has left farmers dependent on middlemen who buy the fruit at low prices and...

OCA League

OCA League witnesses thrilling clashes

  Bhubaneswar: The OCA Club League – 2026 witnessed four exciting matches fi lled with brilliant batting, sharp bowling, and nail-biting finishes across different grounds. At Barabati Stadium, Union Sporting Club posted a strong total of 270 in 49.4 overs after winning the toss. Shivam...

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BEO office accountant arrested for bribery

Barpali: A junior clerk-cum-accountant at the Barpali Block Education Officer’s office in Bargarh district was arrested by Odisha Vigilance on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe from an official to process pending salary and bill documents. The accused, Rajanikanta Kar, was caught red-handed while...

Rushikulya rookery: 2nd day of arribada records huge surge

Rushikulya rookery: 2nd day of arribada records huge surge

Chhatrapur: Nearly 70,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles climbed ashore to nest at the Rushikulya rookery along the Odisha coast, forest officials said Monday, raising hopes for another strong nesting season. About 69,900 turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal for mass nesting, known as arribada,...

Odisha Minor Girl Rape

Class IX student critical in assault by home guard

Dhenkanal: A Class IX student was critically injured after allegedly being assaulted by a police home guard at Baulpur village under the Jharagadia police outpost of Sadar police station in Dhenkanal district Saturday. The injured student, Animesh Mallik, 14, of Sri Sri Jagannath High School,...

Elephant

Elderly man trampled to death by elephant

Bhanjanagar: A 77-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in a forest under the Mujagad forest range under the Ghumusar North forest division in Ganjam district, officials said Monday. The deceased was identified as Krupasindhu Swain of Baibali Nuasahi village. According to reports,...

 

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