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Tihidi: A two-year-old girl was killed while her mother and elder sister were seriously injured after a portion of a wall collapsed on them in Bhadrak district Sunday evening, officials said. The incident occurred in Kashipur village under Sahapur panchayat within Pirahat police limits in...

Chhatrapur: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights found serious violations of safety and regulatory norms during a surprise inspection of a private school in Ganjam district Monday in connection with the death of a Class V student in a hostel. The inspection...

Thakurmunda: In a shocking incident, three brothers allegedly beat their father to death after he assaulted their mother in Mayurbhanj district Monday morning. The incident occurred in Kashibeda village under Saleibeda gram panchayat within Thakurmunda police limits. The accused trio later surrendered at the police...

Balasore: A Plus II first-year student of a private residential college at Mallikasapur under Town police limits allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison late Sunday night, police said. The family members, however, alleged that the student was murdered and held the college authorities responsible. They...

Hatadihi: Nandipada police arrested two persons in connection with a death threat issued to former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, former minister and former MLA Jayadev Jena of the Anandapur Assembly constituency in Keonjhar district. The accused were identified as Harmohan Barik, 27, and...

Balasore: Two crew members of a mechanised boat died Monday after allegedly inhaling toxic fumes while unloading fish at a jetty near Chandipur beach in Balasore district, police said. The incident occurred at Naupalgadi fishing jetty at Balaramgadi. The deceased were identified as Pravakar Mallick...

Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Hundreds of roadside eateries and small restaurants in Odisha have been forced to cut down their menus, increase prices and in several cases switch to coal and firewood amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Prasant Kumar Bhatt, manager of a vegetarian restaurant in...

Phulbani: Padma Shri awardee and tribal spiritual leader Purnamasi Jani has been hospitalised at the district headquarters hospital. She was initially admitted to Khajuripada Community Health Centre after feeling unwell Sunday morning and was later shifted to Phulbani District Headquarters Hospital as her condition worsened....

Baripada/Karanjia: Police in Mayurbhanj district have cracked the murder of a Class VIII girl whose body was recovered from plastic sacks Saturday and arrested her former tuition teacher, who reportedly confessed to the crime. The accused was identified as Trilochan Mahakud, a data entry operator...

Kendrapara: In encouraging news for environmentalists and bird enthusiasts, presence of eight species of kingfishers has been recorded in Bhitarkanika National Park, making it a significant habitat for the bird group. India is home to 12 species of kingfishers, of which eight are found in...