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Jharigaon: Despite a host of schemes, tribal students are dropping out of schools in Nabarangpur district, with the rate remaining alarmingly high at 66.66 per cent. According to census data, about 55.8 per cent of the district’s population belongs to tribal communities. Education is crucial...

Sambalpur: The Sambalpuri Dhanu Yatra, now in its third year, will be held from January 18 to 22, organisers said. The five-day festival will once again resonate with the thunderous laughter of Kansa as Gangadhar Mandap comes alive with performances by local artistes. Culture lovers...

Sonepur: Two motorcycle riders were killed in a hit-and-run case on National Highway 57 near Haradkhol under Sonepur police limits Sunday evening. The accident occurred around 6pm when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit the motorcycle, while the riders were returning home from Bolangir. The deceased...

Bolangir: Tension prevailed at Mayabara village under Bolangir Sadar police limits after villagers and family members of a deceased youth blocked a police vehicle for nearly three hours Sunday, demanding a thorough probe into what they alleged was a case of murder. The body of...

Koraput: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday attended the fourth evening of the ‘Parab-2025’, a national-level tribal festival, in Koraput where he laid foundation stones for 70 development projects worth Rs 521 crore and inaugurated 16 others worth Rs 24 crore. Speaking at the festival,...

Berhampur: One person was killed and 21 others injured Sunday when two buses carrying picnickers overturned at separate places in Odisha, officials said. In the first incident, Ratna Bisoyi (45) of Sriram Nagar died and 15 others were injured when their bus overturned near Barihapathara...

Berhampur: Odisha police Sunday busted a well-organised mule account racket and arrested four brokers, who allegedly opened several bank accounts in the name of others by offering cash incentives to assist cyber criminals. The accused have been identified as Pabitra Pradhan (25), Anil Kumar Patra...

Kendrapara: The falling water level of Luna River, which flows through Kendrapara district, has raised concerns over the town’s drinking water supply and the future of agricultural land along its basin. Officials said the intake feeder near Kalapada has been dry since November. To ensure...

Koraput: Tourists visiting the scenic Punjisil Waterfall in Koraput district have expressed strong disappointment over the lack of basic amenities, raising concerns about the condition of tourism infrastructure in the region. Several visitors who had come to enjoy the picturesque waterfall recently were seen leaving...

Baripada: Allegations of harassment involving a postgraduate student and a guest faculty member have surfaced at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada, raising questions about administrative inaction despite findings by the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Complaints were filed against two faculty members with...