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Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a five-day spell of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Odisha, bringing relief from the prevailing heat but raising the risk of weather-related disruptions. The weather office said unstable atmospheric conditions are likely...

Khaira: A woman was killed, and her sister-in-law sustained critical injuries after their neighbours allegedly attacked them with crowbars and shovels over cantering work for the laying of the roof of the former’s under-construction building Sunday morning at Haripur village under Khaira police limits of...

Nandapur: A 17-year-old bride was allegedly killed over dowry at Nandigaon village under Khurji panchayat in Nandapur block of Koraput district, police said Monday. The deceased was identified as Ishwari Champi. A complaint has been lodged at Nandapur police station in this connection. The in-laws,...

Nilagiri: A 25-year-old man died after falling from a palm tree while collecting palm sap in Balasore district Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Abhimanyu Singh, son of Prafulla Singh of Kamarkhalia village under Bhounriabad gram panchayat in Nilagiri block. According to reports, Abhimanyu...

Keonjhar: Keonjhar District and Sessions Judge Gopal Chandra Behera Monday sentenced Chasa Dehuri, 30, to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, with an additional one-year jail term in default of payment. According to the...

Langaleswar: A severe drainage crisis has emerged in Baliapal block of Balasore district, raising fears of extensive damage to paddy crops across thousands of hectares of agricultural land situated on both sides of the Coast Canal. Farmers, worried over the poor drainage system, alleged that...

Kesinga: A minor student died in a road accident Sunday night under Kesinga police station limits in Kalahandi district, prompting villagers and family members to block the National Highway 26 in protest. The deceased has been identified as Narasingh Sahu, 17, son of Srikant Sahu...

Kalyansinghpur: A man allegedly under the influence of alcohol climbed a mobile tower near Mathura Nagar in Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district Monday, threatening to jump and commit suicide, officials said. The incident occurred Monday morning when Trilochan Kashi, son of Kartik Kashi, climbed the...

Bhubaneswar: The woman victim of an alleged rape attempt in Balianta has now raised questions over both the police and Crime Branch (CB) investigations, alleging that the probe is being conducted in a “one-sided manner”. She said she had already informed the Crime Branch about...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is a leading state in digital governance initiatives, said Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General CAG (Human Resources) KS Subramanian during the ‘Second Annual Conference of Executive Engineers and Divisional Accountants–2026’ held at Lok Seva Bhavan convention hall Monday. The inaugural session was attended...