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Keonjhar: In the cool climate of the Keonjhar district, crops like tea, coffee, grapes, and apples have already seen successful cultivation. Now, for the first time, commercial strawberry farming has begun in the tribal-dominated Harichandanpur block of Keonjhar district where the tribals have reaped success...

Bhawanipatna: A suspended Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) in Odisha's Kalahandi district was arrested by the state Vigilance for allegedly embezzling government funds of over Rs 3 crore for cricket betting and online gaming, an official said. The arrested PEO was identified as Debananda Sagar. He...

Bhubaneswar: At least two persons were killed, 67 others injured and over 600 houses damaged due to rain, thunderstorms and lightning in separate places across Odisha in the last 24 hours, officials said Saturday. Two persons died due to lightning strikes in Ganjam and Puri...

Berhampur: The second phase of mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles began in the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday, officials said. The unique phenomena of these endangered sea species were witnessed after a gap of seven years in the Rushikulya rookery, they...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported at least three child marriage cases every day during the last six years, despite several initiatives taken by the administration, according to government data. Activists working in this field attribute tribal practice, dowry, migration of labourer families and parents' fear that...

Baripada: The Similipal National Park will remain closed for tourists for two days from Saturday due to heavy rain and the forecast of thunderstorms in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said. Regional Chief Conservator of Similipal and Field Director of STR Prakash Chand Gogineni said...

Keonjhar: The controversy surrounding the Gandhamardan Loading Agency and Transporting Cooperative Society in Keonjhar district continues despite a recent Crime Branch raid and arrests. The agency, located in Suakati under the Banspal block, has been under scrutiny for alleged corruption and financial irregularities. Opposition leaders...

Mohana: At least 26 police personnel were injured after a mob attacked the team during a ganja seizure operation at Pidiari village under Mohana police limits in Gajapati district late Thursday night. The villagers attacked and pelted stones at the officers, vandalised five police vehicles,...

Bhograi: West Bengal has once again encroached upon Odisha’s territory. The West Bengal Revenue department damaged a 300-metre concrete road in Shagadasahi, a border village under Kamarda police station in Bhograi block of Balasore district, in an attempt to bring it under their control Thursday....

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader and former Odisha MLA Devendra Sharma died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar Friday evening, family sources said. Sharma (66) was suffering from cancer and was undergoing treatment for the last several days, they said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,...