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Bhubaneswar: Mettle Meet 2026 is all set to kick off Saturday, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest and most prestigious quizzing competitions in eastern India. The opening day will feature the preliminary...

Koraput: A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday. The incident took place at JK Pur Thursday. The deceased was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada village under Chandili police limits...

Bhubaneswar: Amid an alleged shortage of certain fertilisers due to the prevailing global geopolitical situation, the Odisha government has asked district collectors to take strong action against traders involved in black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers, officials said Friday. The State Cooperation Department has directed...

Brahmapur/Nayagada: At 73, when most would struggle to walk with a fractured leg, Sukadev Nayak refused to surrender. Driven by hope and determination, the elderly man from Odisha's Nayagada district pedalled his tricycle nearly 130 kilometres over three days to reach hospital for treatment, surviving...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall across Odisha Friday. In its midday bulletin, the IMD's Bhubaneswar Centre forecast heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj district during the day and issued a "red warning" (take action) for the district. In view of the...

Baleshwar: Over 70 people, including 30 children, were taken ill after eating at a community feast in a village in Odisha's Baleshwar district, officials said Friday. The incident took place during the housewarming ceremony of a man at Kharida village in Jaleswar police station area...

Bhawanipatna: Rampur Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of BJP leader Fakira Rana, husband of Domkarlakhunta Sarpanch Snigdha Rana, in Odisha's Kalahandi district Friday. The accused have been identified as Tulsiram Sahu and Surasingh Patra of Domkarlakhunta village, and Baladev Sahu...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s young Wushu sensation Aanika Pattnaik has once again brought laurels to the nation by winning one silver and one bronze medal at the prestigious Batumi International Wushu Championships, held in Batumi, Georgia, from July 29 to August 4, 2026. Representing team India, Aanika...

Kendujhar: Forest department officials have detained a youth for allegedly harassing a wild tusker after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, officials said Thursday. “Ganesh Nayak, 20, of Godhuli village under Champua police limits, was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to...

Baleshwar: After remaining closed for five months due to operational challenges and shortage of raw materials, Rupsa Jute Mill in Baleshwar Sadar block will resume operations August 8, bringing relief to more than 700 workers. The decision was taken following a series of discussions between...