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Dhenkanal: A Special Judge for Vigilance in Dhenkanal Monday sentenced former Assistant of the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF), Niaranjan Panda, to two years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000. Panda, who had retired from OECF, was chargesheeted by Odisha...

Nandapur: Days after a major drug seizure on Chitalpada islet in Jolaput reservoir here in Koraput district, over 100 Kadaknath and more than 150 Turkey varieties of fowls and hens, as well as over 50 ducks, have gone missing from the riverine settlement, residents said....

Jagatsinghpur: Heritage enthusiasts under the aegis of Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) set out on their 13th venture Sunday to explore the lesser-known and vibrant hot-spots which have deep-rooted links to the socio-religious fabrics of the region with references to Buddhism and Hinduism. While visiting the...

Berhampur/Kendrapara: The Israel-US strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliatory measures in several Gulf countries, have triggered anxiety and fear among families of Odia workers stranded in conflict-hit West Asia, with many appealing to authorities for safe evacuation. Several workers from Odisha, particularly from Ganjam and...

Malkangiri: Odisha forest department officers Monday rescued 210 live Indian flap shell turtles being allegedly smuggled in a vehicle in Malkangiri district, officials said. During a search operation, forest personnel intercepted an SUV inside a forest near MV-62 in the district and found the turtles...

Baripada: One person was killed and three others were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling dashed against a roadside electric pole in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Monday morning, police said. The accident took place on National Highway-220 near Gidhibas square within Karanjia...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for heat wave management in all colleges and universities across the state as the IMD has predicted a harsh summer ahead. The directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and take precautionary measures to mitigate...

Sambalpur: Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after an email was received threatening to blast the premises, an officer said Monday. The threatening email written in Odia language was received at about 10 pm Sunday, following which local police engaged a bomb disposal...

Lanjigarh: Members of the Dongria Kondh tribe concluded their annual Niyamraja festival Sunday atop the Niyamgiri Hills, reaffirming their pledge to protect the sacred mountain and its natural resources. The three-day festival, held from February 27 to March 1 at Dhangarabhata near the hill summit...

Paradip: Police Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man for the alleged repeated sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl over a period of three-days under the Paradip Model police station area of Jagatsinghpur district. The suspect, identified as Sheikh Raja, was taken into custody after local residents...