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Bhograi: A 35-yearold man has been arrested for allegedly forcing his elderly mother to consume pesticide, leading to her death in Balasore district, police said Friday. The incident occurred in Parulia village under Bhograi block and has triggered shock among local residents. The accused, Laxmikant...

Basta: An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Natakata panchayat of Basta block late Thursday night, triggering panic in the area. The victim, identified as Thakur Marandi, was attacked while he was on the road near Bhandipur and Paninagar villages....

Bahanaga: A one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in a tragic road accident on National Highway 16 in Balasore district Friday evening. The incident occurred near Khantapada market in front of Khusi Hotel, when a speeding car rammed a passenger auto-rickshaw from the rear. The impact left the...

Nandapur: A free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination drive for adolescent girls was disrupted at a government school in Koraput district after the headmistress allegedly stopped students from taking the vaccine. The Centre and state Health departments are running a campaign to vaccinate girls aged 9...

Rajkanika /Aul: A pall of gloom descended on Baripada (Muradpur) village under Deulatara panchayat in Rajkanika block following the sudden death of local reporter Subas Chandra Barik, 60, early Friday. Barik, a correspondent covering the Olavar area, suffered a heart attack late Thursday night while...

Rairangpur: A newborn girl was rescued from a forest area near Damouda village under Gorumahisani police station limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday after villagers heard the abandoned child’s cries. Locals alerted the police after noticing the infant lying near the forest edge. Police reached the...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) gained outstanding achievements for the financial year 2025–26, highlighting record-breaking freight performance, strong revenue growth, and major infrastructure advancements. ECoR retained its position as the top freight handling zone of Indian Railways for yet another year, continuing its dominance for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha emerged as the top-performing state at IndiaSkills 2025–26, securing the highest medal tally in the country with a total of 57 medals. Congratulating the winners, Skill Development and Technical Education (SD&TE) Minister Sampad Chandra Swain highlighted that the achievement reflects the state’s world-class...

Cuttack: With an objective to learn new skills and practical experience, a two-day Terracotta Training Workshop was successfully organised by ORMAS under the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water department April 1 and 2 at CNBT Bus Stand. The workshop featured Sakuntala Muduli and Sri Laxmidhar...

Bhubaneswar: The 36th board of governors meeting of the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), Bhubaneswar, was held Friday at the institute’s seminar hall under the chairmanship of Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh. The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening the...