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Balangir: A distressing video of a 12-year-old girl’s body being carried on a motorcycle following her death at a government hospital in Kantabanji in this district has gone viral, prompting questions over support for families unable to arrange transportation. The girl, Suryakanti Chhura of Khairpadar...

Tensa: A large cache of arms, ammunition and other Maoist-related materials was recovered from a buried dump in the Silkuta forest under K Balang police station in Sundaragada district Monday. The recovery was made during a joint search operation by Raurkela and Jharkhand police after...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to impose a penalty of Rs 250 per day with a ceiling of Rs 5,000 on officers responsible for delay in providing public services notified under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act, 2012, a minister said Monday. Revenue...

Dhenkanal: A female elephant, aged around 15-20 years, was found dead in a paddy field in Odisha's Dhenkanal district Monday, with a preliminary investigation indicating that it died of electrocution after coming in contact with an electric fence, forest officials said. The incident took place...

Kendujhar/Sundaragada: Brahmani River has reached its warning level following heavy rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system, while the Baitarani has caused the maximum damage in several parts of Odisha, Water Resources Department Chief Engineer Dilip Raut said Monday. Water flow in the Brahmani is being...

Jagatsinghpur: Two farmers died after coming into contact with an electric wire while working in a field in Benukhand village under Jagatsinghpur Sadar police limits Monday. According to reports, two farmers were working in the field when they accidentally came in contact with a live...

Bhadrak: Students and parents staged a protest over shortage of teachers at a government upper primary school in Odisha's Bhadrak district Monday and locked the Additional District Education Officer (ADEO) and Block Education Officer (BEO) inside the school premises, sources said. The incident took place...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall, triggered by a low-pressure system, lashed most parts of Odisha Monday, with eight places receiving more than 100-mm downpour during the past 24 hours, the IMD said. Four places in the state recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall, while 47 places received...

Thuamul Rampur: Heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life in Thuamul Rampur block and adjoining areas of Kalahandi district, with floodwaters damaging houses and leaving several families stranded. In Pithamandi village under Kaniguma panchayat, house of Harishchandra Naik collapsed, while the walls of houses belonging to...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: BJD has alleged that relatives and representatives of Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena were involved in incidents of “hooliganism and anti-social activities” and accused Brahmapur Police of “acting under his influence”. The allegations came a day after police arrested ruling BJP youth wing...