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Bhadrak: Two persons, including a patient, were killed when an ambulance carrying them collided with an SUV and then crashed into a divider on National Highway 16 in Odisha's Bhadrak district Monday, police said. The deceased were identified as Malati Dandapath (65) and her granddaughter,...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, expressing "grave concern" over Andhra Pradesh's announcement of elections in Kotia, which he described as an integral part of Odisha. In his letter, Patnaik said that during...

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint against a Bhubaneswar-based miner in connection with an illegal mining, theft, dacoity and explosives supply case, the central agency said Monday. According to the official statement by the ED, the prosecution...

Bhubaneswar/Jharsuguda: A man wanted in 17 criminal cases was injured in an exchange of fire with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Monday morning, officials said. The encounter took place around 6 am when a special team of Orient police station launched a search and combing...

KALPATARU NAYAK, OP Pattamundai: Despite government spending on educational infrastructure, many rural schools in Odisha continue to struggle with inadequate facilities, raising concerns about students’ access to a safe and conducive learning environment. The Government Primary School at Khadianta under the Pattamundai education circle in...

Rajnagar: Rich in tradition and cultural heritage, the 300-year-old Maa Jayadurga Puja in Rajnagar block of Kendrapada district is distinguished by its age-old rituals and distinctive customs. The annual puja is believed to have originated during the reign of Kanika king Dibyasingha Bhanja, who established...

Champua: A calf was born to a female elephant in the Ukhunda section of Champua forest range in Kendujhar district on Maha Ashtami, the Forest department said. The calf was born near Kanjiasula at around 3am Sunday. It has been named Durga in honour of...

Bhabanipatana: The famous Chhatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari, the presiding deity of Kalahandi, will be celebrated with great fervour in Bhabanipatana Monday, drawing lakhs of devotees from across the district and beyond. The town has been bustling with activity ahead of the festival, with a...

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Kataka has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering a youth in 2025 and dumping his body in a canal. Third Additional Sessions Judge Lakshmi Narayan Raychoudhury in Kataka sentenced Pramod Kumar Bhoi, alias Babu, of Thoriapada under...

Koraput: The long-awaited Koraput bypass project has moved a step closer to reality, with the commencement of land acquisition for the project to ease traffic congestion in the town. The 10.1-km bypass will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 806 crore. The project...