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Koraput: As the final journey of Manmohan Singh began in New Delhi Saturday morning, two tribals in a remote Odisha district, who were honoured by the former prime minister in 2012 for biodiversity conservation, recalled with tears cherished memories with the beloved leader. Raila Muduli,...

Among the many surprises this year were the convincing victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the simultaneous elections by demolishing the 24-year-long BJD hegemony in the state and nomination of Keonjhar MLA Mohan Charan Majhi as the first BJP Chief Minister, stand out....

Joda: The wearing coat of the flyover bridge constructed in Joda in Odisha’s Keonjhar district has been repeatedly getting damaged. The lack of uniformity in the structure’s construction is reportedly the primary reason behind the recurring damage. The consultancy agency is carrying out regular repairs...

Rourkela: The newly renovated leopard enclosure at Indira Gandhi Park Zoo in Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) was inaugurated Thursday by Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge (DIC), following the arrival of two leopards. Senior RSP officials were present at the event. Bhowmick also reviewed the ongoing development...

Balasore: Special Judge POCSO Ranjan Kumar Sutar Friday sentenced a 26-year-old youth to 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with Rs 1,500 penalty for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl. The judge also ordered that the convict would further undergo another six-month jail term...

Sundargarh: The charred body of a youth was discovered beneath a haystack that had been reduced to ashes in Sundargarh district Friday. The remains of a scooter were also found at the site, located at Sargipali under Lephripara police limits. It is believed that someone...

Berhampur: The opposition BJD Friday urged the Odisha government to waive farm loans and purchase all paddy, irrespective of their fair average quality (FAQ), from the farmers in the wake of massive damage caused to crops due to unseasonal rainfall in different parts of the...

Bhadrak: A farmer was electrocuted to death after coming in contact with a live electric wire in Odisha's Bhadrak district Friday, police said. The deceased farmer was identified as Pramod Das, a resident of Baligaon Narasinghpur village under the jurisdiction of the Chandbali police station....

Rourkela: Odisha Police has arrested two persons from Jaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan for allegedly duping a resident of Rourkela city, a police officer said Friday. The complainant, Arun Kumar Mandal, had alleged that the duo cheated him of Rs 23 lakh through online transactions,...

Rourkela: The highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 is set to become a reality with a clash between Delhi SG Pipers and Gonasika Saturday, promising a spectacular showcase of world-class hockey and fierce competition. The Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela...