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G Udayagiri: Allegations have surfaced that four children were locked inside an Anganwadi centre here in Kandhamal district by the Anganwadi worker and helper, who then left to collect ration supplies, raising concerns over the safety of the children. The incident came to light Tuesday...

Paralakhemundi: Paralakhemundi police early Wednesday arrested Manmath Kumbh, a former cook, in connection with the much-hyped death of ACF Soumyaranjan Mohapatra. Kumbh was arrested from Kujasing village under Gumma block in Gajapati district, nearly five years after the incident, on the basis of a non-bailable...

Sundaragada: A Special POCSO Court in Sundaragada district Wednesday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for abducting and gang-raping a minor girl in Talasara police station area in April 2025. Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special POCSO Court Judge Gyana Ranjan Pattnaik convicted Ankit...

Nabarangpur: An 80-year-old woman was allegedly raped after being dragged into a forest while she was walking to her daughter’s house in Raighar police station limits of Nabarangpur district Monday evening, police said Wednesday. Sources said the woman was walking alone from her village to...

Chhatrapur: Two temples at Aryapalli on the Ganjam coast were washed away by strong tidal waves Friday night, while two more are now facing the threat of being engulfed by the sea as coastal erosion continues to intensify in the area. The sea has remained...

Guwahati: Shubman Gill struck an unbeaten 223, the fastest ever ODI double ton, while Rohit Sharma scored a 75-ball 101, as India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the second match to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series here...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court stayed till the next hearing the operation of a state government notification providing for the appointment of retired persons as guest teachers and lecturers in educational institutions. A division bench of Justice RK Patnaik passed the interim order while hearing...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) conducted a state-level training programme for officials to prepare for door-to-door surveys ahead of the 2027 panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections, with a focus on ensuring accurate and updated electoral rolls. The programme, chaired by State...

Bhubaneswar: Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle, Sumeet Singhal, Wednesday inspected the newly constructed 13.35-km Purunakatak-Charichhak section of the Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line Project in Boudh district, marking a key step towards its commissioning. The inspection focused on the safety parameters and infrastructure...

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Wednesday reviewed the ongoing development and comprehensive beautification works at the renowned Shikharchandi temple in Bhubaneswar. Ahead of the upcoming Navratri and the winter tourism season, she directed officials to expedite the project so that devotees and tourists can...