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Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned senior Odisha cadre IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi and his drivers for deposition as part of its investigation into an alleged bribery case, sources said Saturday. The two drivers of the IAS officer appeared before the CBI...

Baripada/Jamshedpur: A curfew-like situation has gripped several villages in the Chakulia block of East Singhbhum (Jamshedpur) district over the past four to five days due to fear of tigress ‘Zeenat’. The tigress, after straying into Jharkhand territory from Simlipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district,...

Sundargarh: A tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi, once surrounded by a scenic garden at Kirei Bypass Square, welcomed visitors from Jharsuguda to Sundargarh. The spot, a peaceful retreat offering a breath of fresh air amid the dust from coal-laden trucks, was enjoyed by locals and...

Khallikote: In a major crackdown, Ganjam police Friday conducted raids on illegal country liquor distillery units and godowns in several villages under Khallikote block, following orders from the Ganjam Superintendent of Police, Subhendu Kumar Patra. Also Read: 2 get life term for minor’s gangrape, murder...

Berhampur: Special POCSO Court of Judge Pranati Pattnaik Friday sentenced two youths to life imprisonment after convicting them in a case of gangrape and attempted murder of a minor girl in 2021. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on each of the...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: In a bid to educate and involve people practically with the beauty and richness of nature, a month-long Winter Hiking Programme is being organised by Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Started December 2, the nature trail would include identification of butterflies, snakes, animals,...

Rourkela: In a dramatic turn of events, police Friday arrested the husband of a seven-month pregnant woman who was shot dead while trying to resist a suspected robbery attempt at her residence at Bonai in Sundargarh district, Wednesday night. The victim Samyamayee Behera’s husband, Deben...

Bhubaneswar: A controversy erupted over the Odisha BJP sharing on X a "derogatory" image of BJD president and ex-chief minister Naveen Patnaik and his former aide V K Pandian, blaming them for the potato crisis in the state. BJP, on the other hand, said criticism...

Bhubaneswar: BJP candidate Sujeet Kumar was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha Friday, officials said. Kumar was a BJD MP but quit the party and gave up his membership of the Rajya Sabha in September to join the BJP, forcing the by-election in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday asked the newly recruited government employees to remain dedicated to their work and refrain from making money through corrupt practices. The chief minister said this while addressing a 'Nijukti Mela' (appointment fair) where as many as 376...