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Baripada: Police detained a self-styled occultist for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman who had approached him seeking help to resolve problems in her marriage, officials said. The accused, identified as Laxman Lohar, was detained by Bisoi police, who registered a case (218/26) and are questioning...

Kendrapada: A 14-foot-long saltwater crocodile, estimated to be around 20 years old, was found dead in the Brahmani River within Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said Wednesday. The carcass was spotted floating in the river by locals Tuesday, who alerted forest officials, they said. A forest...

Nandapur: A leaf spot disease has spread across ginger fields in several blocks of Koraput district, with experts warning that it could reduce production by up to 35 per cent this year. Ginger is an important cash crop in Koraput and has been recognised by...

Balimela: The Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Balimela town of Malkangiri district has been functioning from a dilapidated building for years, with rainwater leaking through the roof and disrupting official work. The nearly 43-year-old office building, which also houses the RI’s residence, reportedly lacks proper...

LINGARAJ ROUT, OP Baranga: One of the major attractions of Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) here— the Nocturnal Animal House –has remained closed for more than three years, leaving visitors disappointed. Renovation and repair work has been underway for more than three years, but the project...

Berhampur: Three men from Keralam were among four people arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district Wednesday while they were allegedly transporting Rs 38 lakh worth of ganja to the southern state by road, excise officials said. The arrested persons were identified as Akhil Thomas (31), Febin...

Brahmapur: The Odisha Forest Department has set up a total of 22 temporary bird protection camps in Chilika, the country's biggest waterfowl habitat, to provide security to the winged guests likely to arrive in hoards soon, officials said. In addition, two mobile units and a...

Kendrapada: A 14-foot-long saltwater crocodile, estimated to be around 20 years old, was found dead in the Brahmani river within Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said Wednesday. The carcass was spotted floating in the river by locals Tuesday, who alerted forest officials, they said. A...

By Ashish Ranjan Dash, OP Jharsuguda: The Government Upper Primary School at Beheramal in Ward 11 of Jharsuguda Municipality is struggling with basic amenities, including drinking water, electricity and sanitation, causing hardship to students and resentment among parents. Piped water supply to the school has...

Nabarangpur: Concerns have been raised over the safety of the Indravati reservoir after five gates at the Indravati and Muran dams reportedly remained non-functional due to lack of repairs and maintenance. The Indravati reservoir, spread over about 110 square kilometres, is associated with the Indravati,...