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Malkangiri: Malkangiri is among the southern Odisha districts expected to bear the brunt of the impending severe cyclonic storm, ‘Arnab’, which is set to make landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28. Odisha government has stepped up disaster preparedness, identifying 48,010...

Boinda: A 10-year-old tusker was electrocuted after getting caught in an electric snare allegedly laid to hunt wild boars in the Jhillimunda forest area under the Handapa forest range in Anugola district Monday night. Following the incident, forest officials conducted raids and arrested three of...

Baleshwar: Normal life was affected in Jaleswar town Tuesday as the opposition BJD and Congress called separate shutdowns to protest the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl earlier this month. The BJD called a 12-hour bandh from 6am, while the Congress called an eight-hour...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday warned of legal action against those spreading false or speculative cyclone forecasts, cautioning that unverified warnings could trigger public panic, disrupt economic activities and hamper disaster preparedness. In an advisory, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) expressed concern...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, lashed parts of Odisha Tuesday as very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moved towards the east coast, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh shore within the next 24 hours, the IMD said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued...

Pottangi: Tensions between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh over the disputed Kotia panchayat in Koraput district have intensified as the Andhra government deployed police personnel and established a police outpost within 24 hours of Odisha setting up police camps at three locations along the border. According...

Debagada: Residents of Chepilipali panchayat in Tileibani block of Debagada district have opposed a proposed nuclear power project in the area, warning of a mass agitation if the government does not reconsider the plan. A delegation led by Chepilipali sarpanch Chandanlal Sabar, along with ward...

Baripada: A group of women here in Mayurbhanj district has embarked on a journey towards financial independence by producing pure edible oil from locally sourced seeds. Their initiative has not only strengthened their livelihoods but also created a market for agricultural produce grown by local...

Baragada: Sushil Meher, who played Kansa in last year’s Baragada Dhanu Yatra, has sought a one-year break from the role, paving the way for a new actor in the 2027 edition of the famous festival. Meher, a resident of Chichinda village in Bheden block of...

Baripada: Police rescued a four and a half year-old girl who went missing while playing outside her home here in Mayurbhanj district, and detained a suspect from West Bengal following an overnight search aided by CCTV footage, police said Monday. Baripada Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer...