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Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Voicing concern over man-made interference and encroachment around the Udayagiri Buddhist protected archaeological site, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the civil and police administration in Jajpur district to intervene in the matter. Udayagiri is widely regarded as one of the largest...

Phulbani/Chakapad: A hunting trip turned tragic after a minor was accidentally shot dead by one of his associates in Kandhamal district, police said. The deceased was identified as Bibhuti Kanhar, 16, of Budeni village. The incident occurred in the Tikabali police limits, where three friends...

Simulia: A 15-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging at the Kupura area under the police limits in Balasore district after her mother stopped her from watching television Sunday. The deceased was identified as Dharitri Maharana, a student of Class IX at a local Odisha Adarsha...

Bhanjanagar: Two students of Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja College in Ganjam district drowned in the Bhanjanagar reservoir Sunday afternoon, police said. The deceased were identified as Kahna Pradhan and Ashutosh Bhuyan of Lalsingh. Their bodies have been kept at the Bhanjanagar hospital for postmortem examination,...

Simulia: A driver of the Forest department sustained critical injuries after being attacked by timber smugglers in Balasore district Sunday morning. The injured official was identified as Atmaram Sen, 29, a driver posted at the Kupari forest range. Sen was initially admitted to the Simulia...

Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the state’s commitment to strengthening education and nurturing future generations, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his government gives top priority to education and has allocated the highest percentage among all sectors in the 2026—27 state Budget. CM was addressing the Sundargram Government...

Bhubaneswar: Liver transplant services at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack will be launched soon, announced Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling at an awareness event titled ‘The Liver Wellness Summit–2026’ to mark World Liver Day Sunday. With liver diseases emerging as a global health...

Rayagada: The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), a collective of former civil servants from all-India and Central services, has written an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, expressing concern over the alleged wrongful dispossession of tribal lands in the state and seeking immediate intervention in the...

Bhubaneswar: In view of the severe heatwave conditions in the state, district administrations of Khurda, Nayagarh and Deogarh have announced temporary closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to 23, while Angul has shut the schools from April 20 to 22. Collectors...

Preeti Pallavi Patnaik is the dynamic co-founder of Osiris Agretail Private Limited, the parent company of the speciality brand ODYSSA Coffee. A visionary entrepreneur based in Bhubaneswar, she is dedicated to elevating Odisha’s indigenous coffee culture. By sourcing directly from tribal farmers in Koraput, Preeti...