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Balasore: A dispute between two brothers over their mother’s funeral rites allegedly left the elderly woman’s body unattended to for nearly 10 hours in Balasore district before police personnel stepped in to perform the rites. The incident occurred at Lokanathpur under Basta police limits Tuesday...

Khurda: A man from Khurda district was critically injured after being attacked by an elephant while collecting mangoes from his orchard Tuesday morning, officials and locals said. The victim, Dasarathi Jena of Malipada village under Jankia police limits, sustained severe injuries, including fractures to his...

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to safeguard farmers’ interests during the Kharif season amid the India Meteorological Department’s forecast of below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall and possible El Niño impacts, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Wednesday issued a slew of directives, including instructing the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Wednesday said youth play a vital role in disseminating information and creating awareness among the masses, urging students to actively contribute to nation-building and sustainable development. The Governor made the remarks while interacting with students from various universities and colleges...

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Contractor Welfare Association (AOCWA) Wednesday urged the state government to fulfil assurances given to the contractor fraternity during its agitation in February this year. Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Institution of Engineers, AOCWA president Jagadish Patra said, “The...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the progress of Vedanta Group’s proposed investment projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore in the state would be reviewed every 15 days to ensure timely execution. The assurance was conveyed to Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal...

Bhubaneswar: RPF personnel, in a joint operation with the Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB), have arrested two couples after recovering stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 15 lakh to Rs 17 lakh from their possession, official sources said Wednesday. The accused were identified as Kumkum Kumari, 20,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha was awarded hosting rights for the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships during the Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA) council meeting Wednesday. The state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex in Bhubaneswar will be the venue for championships. The same venue will also host the...

Bhubaneswar: The grand final of the “2nd Michael Kindo Memorial Championship Trophy 2026 – All India Women’s Hockey Championship” concluded successfully at Kalinga Stadium Wednesday, marking the culmination of an exciting and competitive tournament that celebrated women’s hockey at the national level. South Eastern Railway...

Khaprakhol: A pregnant woman from Charabhata village under Ghunasar panchayat in Khaprakhol block of Bolangir district had to be carried in a sling for more than 1.5 km to reach an ambulance because her hamlet lacks a motorable road, an ordeal that ended in tragedy...