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Bargarh: In a bizarre and a striking incident of Aadhaar goof-up, a farmer from Bijepur area in this district was deprived of selling his harvested paddy as his Aadhaar record erroneously showed him as ‘dead’. According to reports, the incident involves Tankadhar Giri of Pipilipali...

Bargarh: Acting on a tip-off, Town Police in Bargarh seized 5,050 bottles of cough syrup and arrested six persons, including a woman, during a raid at an under-construction building near Bargarh-Katapali Road Wednesday. Two juveniles were also detained for their involvement in the offence, police...

Subarnapur: A senior Congress leader in this district died by suicide at his residence late Tuesday night, police said, adding that the exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Kumar Mishra, 42, alias Raja, treasurer of...

Bolangir: A 60-year-old man was beaten to death by his nephew following a domestic dispute at Tulsinagar under Town police limits here Tuesday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Jadumani Bagarti, and the accused Aju Bishi, who has been arrested. Police said Aju...

Dhenkanal: A man was allegedly assaulted and paraded with a footwear garland through a village in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, charging him with converting people to another religion, prompting the police to register a case, an officer said Wednesday. Though the incident occurred January 4 in...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Maize farmers in Koraput district are facing severe hardship due to the continued absence of a dedicated maize mandi, forcing them to sell their produce at prices far lower than the currently prevailing market rate. Farmers from seven panchayats under the...

Chhatrapur: In a shocking turn of events, a class 9 student of the Government SC & ST Development High School in Humma under Ganjam block has accused the headmaster Ashok Kumar Padhi and other teachers of physical assault in the school premises. The incident was...

Lathor: An Odia migrant labourer from Odisha died Monday night while working in Telangana, family members said. The deceased was identified as Dasarath Hans (45), of Bhalukuna village under Turekela police limits in Bolangir district. His body is being brought back to his native village,...

Angul/Chhendipada: Forest personnel Tuesday seized firearms and materials used for wildlife poaching during a surprise raid at several houses in Katada Harijan Sahi under the Jarapada forest range of the Angul forest division. Acting on a tip-off, joint teams from the Angul and Athamallik forest...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has announced plans to construct a grand temple on the premises of the Ahima shrine at Joranda in Dhenkanal district. The Mahima Temple, also known as ‘Shunya Mandira’, is the principal seat of Mahima Dharma, a spiritual tradition that emphasises simple...