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Pottangi: The district administration Tuesday celebrated the 90th Odisha Day (Utkal Divas) in the disputed Kotia panchayat area of Koraput district, reaffirming the state’s linguistic and cultural identity among border residents. The event was held in front of the Kotia panchayat office, a region at...

Koraput: Serious concerns have been raised by villagers of Kankadaguda under Nandapur block in Koraput district over ongoing quarrying and mining activities in the nearby Chikima hills, which they allege are destroying both their homes and livelihoods amid administrative inaction. Kankadaguda, located in the remote...

Dhenkanal: An 18-year-old youth died due to alleged medical negligence at the district headquarters hospital here Wednesday morning, his family claimed. The deceased, Alok Samal of Malpura village in Bhuban block, had sustained severe abdominal injuries Tuesday after falling into a latrine tank. He was...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Mohanpada village in Koraput district is grappling with a severe drinking water crisis, exposing years of alleged administrative neglect and unfulfilled promises. Despite repeated assurances, nearly 1,400 residents continue to struggle to meet their basic water needs. Many villagers wake as...

Nabarangpur: At least 25 cattle have died after allegedly consuming contaminated water discharged from a maize processing unit in Nabarangpur district, triggering tension and protests in the area. Residents of Bamuni and Kusumpali villages under Rajoda panchayat of Kosagumuda block alleged that toxic effluents released...

Manguli/Jagatpur: A strong demand for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, the chief architect of a separate Odisha state, gathered momentum on the occasion of Odisha Day. Marking the celebrations, a large bike rally was organised by Madhupremi members from Tangi in...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Once a celebrated face of Odisha’s theatre and cinema, Sagarbala Patnaik— fondly known as “Basanti Apa”—now lives far from the applause and dazzling stage lights that once defined her life. Her journey is not merely a story of fading fame, but one...

Bolangir/Deogaon: A 65-year-old man died of burn injuries he suffered while allegedly trying to set his wife’s body on fire after killing her in Ramchandrapur village under Deogaon police limits in Bolangir district Wednesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Upendra Kalsai and his...

Bahanaga: A youth was killed, and another sustained critical injuries after being hit by a speeding cattle-laden vehicle while chasing it on National Highway 16 near Barikpur under Soro police limits in Balasore district Tuesday. The vehicle was later apprehended by the police, while the...

Purushottampur: The annual 'Chaitra Mangalabara' festival of Maa Tara Tarini, the presiding deity of Ganjam district, concluded Tuesday peacefully, drawing thousands of devotees from across the region. On the final day, the twin goddesses were adorned in the Basanti Durga attire, offering a special darshan...