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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday asked district collectors to keep themselves away from the "shadow of corruption" and made it clear that he would not tolerate if the government's image is tarnished by unethical practices. Addressing the two-day annual District Collector-SP joint...

Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency has chargesheeted 10 men accused of trafficking a minor Bangladeshi girl from across the eastern border into Odisha, officials said Tuesday. In its chargesheet filed before an NIA special court in Bhubaneswar, the agency has charged the accused with luring...

Bargarh: Bargarh’s iconic Dhanu Yatra festival has found its new ‘Kansa’, with Sushil Meher chosen to portray the demon king for the upcoming 78th edition of the world’s largest open-air theatre. His selection was announced Tuesday. This year, as many as 44 aspirants competed for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is emerging as one of India’s most climate-stressed states, with 80 per cent of residents reporting they personally experienced severe heat waves, according to a new study released Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and based on...

Keonjhar: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for a 12-hour bandh in Keonjhar district Tuesday protesting the alleged rape of an 8-year-old disabled tribal girl by a bread peddler from neighbouring West Bengal. The bandh will be observed from 6am to 6pm Tuesday. The...

Berhampur: Despite severe financial hardship, 21-year-old Monalisa Pradhan of Kandhamal district has realised her dream of studying MBBS after clearing the NEET-UG exam as a doctor from MKCG Medical College and Hospital in the Berhampur stepped in to support her by paying her admission fee....

Rourkela: Researchers from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have patented an eco-friendly method to produce black terracotta wares, according to officials. The research team, led by Swadesh Kumar Pratihar, Professor of Ceramic Engineering, along with Shiv Kumar Verma, senior technical assistant, and Rupesh Mandal,...

Baripada: The Indian Railways is redeveloping the Baripada Railway Station in Mayurbhanj district under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a nationwide initiative designed to modernise stations and improve overall passenger experience. The scheme reflects the railways’ commitment to inclusive and future-ready development, with station-specific plans...

Dhenkanal: Normal life came to a halt Monday following a 12-hour Dhenkanal bandh in protest against alleged arbitrary actions and exploitation by private power distribution firm Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL). The bandh was called by the Electricity Consumers’ Action Committee (ECAC) and...

Mahakalapara: Police in Mahakalapara Monday rescued 10 child labourers belonging to the Mankadia tribal community, who had reportedly been brought from Khaira and Oupada areas of Balasore district to work in paddy fields. With paddy harvesting underway in the coastal belt of Mahakalapara block amid...