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Kesinga: Air connectivity between western Odisha and the state capital is set to improve significantly as daily flight services between Utkela Airport in Kalahandi district and Bhubaneswar will commence from May 25. According to IndiaOne Air, the route, which initially operated twice a week and...

Sonepur: Police have busted a sex racket operating from a rented house and a hotel in Sonepur town, arresting seven people and rescuing six trafficked women, Superintendent of Police (SP) Narayan Nayak said at a press conference Sunday. The crackdown followed a tip-off about suspected...

Jaleswar: A massive fire broke out late Saturday night at Paschimabada market under Jaleswar police limits in Balasore district, reducing more than 70 shops to ashes and destroying properties worth over Rs 10 crore. The blaze reportedly started around 2am Saturday night from a mobile...

Morada/Rasgovindpur: A youth committed suicide by consuming poison on camera, allegedly over harassment by his girlfriend’s family members under the Rasgovindpur police limits in Mayurbhanj district. The incident triggered tension in the area after the video he uploaded went viral on social media. The deceased...

Bhawanipatna/Lanjigarh: A tusker was found dead in a forest near Kamarda village in Kalahandi district, with officials suspecting it may have died following a fight with another elephant. The carcass was discovered in Porangal forest under Narla range and is believed to have remained there...

Rasulpur: Police in Jajpur district have arrested a murder accused who had been absconding for the last 31 years by reportedly hiding inside a bunker constructed in his house. The accused, identified as Rabi Mallick, was arrested by Kuakhia police in connection with a murder...

Bhubaneswar: As temperatures continue to soar during the summer season, Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) has intensified its summer management measures to safeguard both animals and visitors from the ongoing heatwave conditions. The zoological park, which welcomes more than 3.9 million visitors annually, houses over 4,000...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of All India Students’ Federation (AISF) Saturday intensified its protest against the alleged irregularities and paper leak in the NEET examination, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on moral grounds. As part of the agitation, AISF activists burnt...

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Film Directors’ Association (AOFDA) and Odisha Producers Guild (OPG) jointly demanded the formation of a permanent development committee, comprising directors and producers as key stakeholders for policymaking and decision-making processes and appealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to intervene for the...

Bhubaneswar: In a joint operation, Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) seized 14.75 kg of ganja at Bhubaneswar Railway Station and arrested one person in connection with the case, officials said Sunday. The accused was identified as Basudeb Mal (25), a resident...