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Jajpur: The body of an elderly man in Odisha's Jajpur district remained on the rooftop of his house for nearly 18 hours as rising floodwaters prevented his family from bringing it down for last rites, relatives claimed Friday. The incident was reported from Chintasahi under...

Paradip: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 427.80 crore at Paradip port in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district. He launched an 18.5-metre deep-draft capability worth Rs 352 crore, which will enable the port to handle fully laden capesize vessels in its inner harbour,...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha eased Friday as water levels in all major rivers, including Subarnarekha in worst-hit Balasore district, remained below the danger mark amid no significant rainfall in the last 48 hours, officials said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated the...

Rayagada: Nineteen people were injured after their pick-up van overturned in Odisha's Rayagada district Friday, police said. The accident took place at Talna Ghat in the Puttasing police station area around 6 am, when about 35 workers were travelling on the van from Sagada to...

Bhubaneswar: Three districts of Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall, with the Regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow warning for Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar and Sundaragada as thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected in several parts of the state. Under...

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal: The ED arrested businessman Ratikanta Rout in Bhubaneswar in connection with a case of financial irregularities, officials said. Rout, a resident of Kalarahanga, was involved in the stone quarry and crusher business in Dhenkanal. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had registered a case against him...

Thuamul Rampur: Allegations of under-weighing PDS rice have surfaced in Thuamul Rampur panchayat of Kalahandi district, with several beneficiaries claiming they are receiving less than their allotted quota. Derguda resident Chinadeyi Majhi alleged that she received only 32 kg against her entitlement of 35 kg....

PRAMOD KUMAR NAYAK, OP Jagatsinghpur: Education is not limited to classroom instruction. Providing children with a safe and healthy learning environment is equally important. While the government has repeatedly said education is a priority and has invested in infrastructure and facilities, as well as paying...

Bhadrak: An ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) has been applauded by the Bhadrak district administration for rescuing a 60-year-old woman from the recent floods by carrying her to safety on her back, an official said Thursday. ASHA Minati Sahoo carried the woman on her back...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant welfare measure for prison staff across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday approved doubling the annual uniform allowance for jail officers and employees. Under the revised norms, 378 officers, from deputy inspector-general (DIG) of Prisons to assistant matrons, will receive...