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Jharigaon: Farmers staged a blockade in three blocks of Nabarangpur district Monday to protest delays in opening of mandis, distress sale of paddy and maize, and a sharp cut in maize prices to Rs 600 per quintal. The agitation led by the Chashi Mahasangh affected...

Bonai/Lahunipara: A young man and a woman drowned in Brahmani river near Biratola temple under Chandiposh police limits in Sundargarh district Monday. The deceased were identifi ed as Gyanendra Swain and D Monalisa Rao, both residents of Rourkela area. Chandiposh police registered two unnatural death...

Bhawanipatna: A retired supervisor of the Health department was found murdered at her residence and her gold jewellery missing at Gadiajor village under Dharmagarh police limits in Kalahandi district, police said Monday. “The deceased, identified as Suchitra Khuntia, 62, had injuries on her neck and...

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administrationMonday sealed a private hospital here following protests by local residents following the death of a 30-year old man allegedly because of medical negligence. According to officials, at least 10 patients undergoing treatment in the hospital were shifted to government-run-MKCG Medical...

Dhenkanal: A 52-year-old woman and her two sons died of suspected food poisoning in  Dhenkanal district Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at Asanabani village under Kantabania police limits. The deceased were identified as Golap Sahu and her sons Bharat Sahu (30) and Litu...

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,...