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Baripada: An elderly couple sustained critical burn injuries after their son-in-law allegedly poured petrol on them and set them on fire at Naupada village under Shu liapada police limits in Mayurbhanj district late Tuesday night. Police identified the accused as Sheikh Sagir of Raghunathpur under...

Chhatrapur: Chhatrapur Municipality Chairperson Sarmistha Pradhan passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Wednesday after a prolonged illness. She had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for the past three months. Pradhan, 36, was elected chairperson of the then Chhatrapur...

Hatadihi: Keonjhar police intensified their anti-illegal mining drive under “Operation Baitarani,” arresting 10 persons and registering 38 cases across Anandapur Sub-Division between May 20 and June 10. Police seized four Hyva trucks, a JCB, an excavator and 33 tractors used in illegal sand extraction and...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday stressed the need for greater adoption of solar-powered technologies and efficient use of renewable resources in agriculture, underscoring the importance of sustainable farming practices. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Food, Agri & Biotech (FAB)...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing export hubs, driven by strong growth in marine and agricultural exports. Leveraging its extensive coastline, rich natural resources, expanding fisheries infrastructure and diverse agricultural base, the state is strengthening its presence in global markets, supported by...

Bhubaneswar: 72 platoons of security personnel will be deployed in order to maintain law and order in and around Sri Mandir during the observance of Debasnana Purnima in Puri June 29, Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania said Wednesday. Khurania chaired a high-level review...

Bhubaneswar: A three-day Odissi dance workshop under the guidance of renowned classical dancer Madhavi Mudgal commenced at Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre (ORC) Wednesday. The workshop is being organised with support from the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture, and will continue till...

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), East Coast Railway (ECoR) organised a series of awareness programmes across its various jurisdictions to promote safe behaviour at railway level crossings and prevent accidents caused by unsafe practices of road users. The observance...

Bhubaneswar: Sudhanshu Sekhar Barpanda was sworn in as Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) member Wednesday. The oath of office and secrecy was administered in the presence of Energy Department ACS Vishal Kumar Dev, senior officials of the department and members of the commission. With his...

Bhubaneswar: Accidents involving Ama Buses continue to be a concern in the City. In the latest incident, a motorcyclist was injured after an Ama Bus allegedly hit his bike from behind near Shreya Chhak under the jurisdiction of Kharavela Nagar police station Wednesday. The injured...