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Bhubaneswar: A day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was assaulted on office premises, BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan said he had called Sahoo in response to a complaint from a female Swachh Saathi (sanitation ambassador) from ward number 34. According to Pradhan,...

Balasore: The flood situation in Odisha's Balasore remained critical Tuesday, as people of around 100 villages in northern parts of the district grapple with inundated roads and fields, officials said. The villages have been impacted in four blocks – Bhograi, Baliapal, Jaleswar and Basta, due...

Ganjam: Eight members of a family in Satuli village under Ganjam block in Odisha’s Ganjam district were hospitalised Monday after allegedly consuming poisonous mushrooms collected from a nearby forest, a source said. The affected individuals -- identified as Surath Sahu, Sushanti Sahu, Amara Sahu, Raja...

Berhampur: Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape of minor girl in Ganjam district, the latest in a series of sexual violence cases reported in the southern Odisha district. Authorities identified the suspect as Bhubana Pradhan, aged 19, a cousin of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to introduce an e-KYC (electronic know your customer) system for farmers in the paddy procurement process to ensure transparency and prevent the inflow of paddy from neighbouring states. Once implemented, the e-KYC system will help ensure that only genuine farmers...

Bhubaneswar: An IPS officer of the Odisha cadre has allegedly instructed police personnel to ‘break legs’ of some Congress workers and assured them of ‘rewards’ for their action, prompting the opposition party in the state to condemn such a remark. The controversy erupted after a...

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up to observe National Doctors’ Day (July 1), the occasion is tinged with concern. While heartfelt tributes honour the dedication of medical professionals, the state’s healthcare infrastructure tells a troubling story — more than 74 per cent of...

Baripada: Communications to three gram panchayats in Similipal National Park were disrupted due to a landslide inside the wildlife sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district following incessant rainfall Sunday night triggered by a low-pressure. The landslide occurred near the Mahubhandar village near the main road connecting Kalikaprasad...

Keonjhar: A truck collided head-on with a school vehicle on National Highway 20 near the Nuagaon petrol pump in Anandpur subdivision Monday morning, killing the driver and injuring 10 others, including students and a teacher. According to police, the incident occurred under Ramchandrapur police station...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore/ Baripada: At least 48 gram panchayats in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts are marooned by floodwaters Monday, as major rivers in north Odisha are in spate following incessant rains in the upper catchment areas. The state government has started evacuating people from low-lying areas and...