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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Journalists’ union (OJU) has demanded a high-level probe into the alleged assault on journalist Kshirod Chandra Das in Mayurbhanj, saying he was attacked in retaliation for his news reports. Das, an OJU member and correspondent of a local vernacular daily in Sarasakana...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have intensified action against criminals, anti-social elements and illegal activities across the state as part of the special ‘Daman’ operation launched ahead of the upcoming festive season. According to the State Police Headquarters, the operation, launched September 21 on the direction of...

Bhubaneswar: Setting aside the premature retirement of a senior OAS officer, the Orissa High Court has directed the state to treat him as having continued in service until his normal retirement date and extend the consequential retirement benefits. Quashing the premature retirement order, the Court...

Bhubaneswar: Officials of the Rural Development Department allegedly made irregular payments to contractors without verifying mandatory bitumen purchase receipts, causing a loss of Rs 84.42 crore to the state exchequer, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed. Government guidelines require contractors to submit...

Brahmapur: A 28-year-old man was allegedly killed by a fast-food shop owner at Nimakhandi village in Ganjam district late Saturday night, police said. The deceased, Tuna Nayak, was allegedly attacked by Raghav Sahu, 32, also from Nimakhandi. Police arrested Sahu Sunday and seized two knives...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a cash reward of Rs11 lakh for each player of India’s 2026 Asian Games gold-winning men’s hockey team and Rs5.5 lakh for every support staff member. India beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final to win the men’s hockey...

Delang: A Class IX student died of snakebite, and another was critical after the two were bitten while staying overnight at their school following a block-level sports competition in Puri district, according to reports. The deceased was identified as 14-year-old Sai Swayam Jena, while PK...

Nabarangpur: A one-year-old boy was seriously injured after a stray dog attacked him while he was sleeping at his home in Sadar village under Kodiga on police limits in Nabarangpur district, officials said. The dog entered the house and attacked the child, biting him on...

Jajpur: A 24-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after her 27-year-old lover and his family members beat her up for pressing for marriage in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Samir Sahu, has been arrested over the incident that took place...

Brahmapur: A 28-year-old noted criminal was killed after his friend allegedly slashed his throat during a drunken brawl in Odisha's Brahmapur, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Nimakhandi when the two, along with two others, were consuming liquor Saturday night. An argument ensued...