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Bhubaneswar: Odisha police is planning to set up special units in all districts to deal with organised and sensitive crime cases, DGP Vinaytosh Mishra said Saturday. Speaking to media persons in Sambalpur on the sidelines of a passing-out parade of constable trainees, Mishra said, "We...

Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar: A government rule requiring vacant sites to be cleaned has helped Sampigehalli police crack a murder case in MS Nagar Agrahara Layout in Bengaluru, where a man allegedly killed his wife and dumped her body at an empty site, police said Saturday. The accused,...

Bhubaneswar: As many as 47 lakh saplings were planted at more than 14,000 locations across Odisha in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0' programme, the state government said Saturday. The plantation drive was held Friday as part of the 'Seva...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government  Saturday raised Anganwadi workers' clothing allowance to Rs 1,500 and launched a digital system for managing electricity bills at their centres. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced the measures while virtually inaugurating the three-day 'Angan Ka Utsav' campaign from the Women and...

Nagoya: India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as both the men's and women's teams defended their respective titles with thrilling victories over Iran in the finals here Saturday. The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to...

Baleshwar: The flood situation in Baleshwar district deteriorated as the Budhabalanga River crossed the danger mark and the Subarnarekha rose above its warning level following heavy rain in their upper catchments Saturday. The Budhabalanga was flowing at 8.50 metres, above its danger mark of 8.13...

Koraput: The Odisha Police have seized 128.3 kg of ganja from Koraput when the consignment was being transported to Andhra Pradesh, and two persons were detained in this connection, a senior officer said Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted a vehicle near...

Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities opened 11 more sluice gates Saturday, taking the total number of open gates to 16, to release excess water amid heavy rainfall in the upper catchment of the Mahanadi River. The increased discharge comes as inflow into the reservoir continues...

Bhubaneswar: Schools were closed in five Odisha districts Saturday as persistent heavy rain disrupted normal activities, following an assessment of the weather situation. District administrations in Kataka, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Nuapada announced school closures for the day in view of the rainfall and prevailing conditions....

ASESH NATH MISHRA, OP Digapahandi: The Badakhemundi High School here in Ganjam district is facing a shortage of teachers, affecting classroom teaching and leaving students without mathematics classes since the beginning of this academic year. Established in 1913, the school has 283 students — 37...