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Rayagada: The body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a black travel bag found near Khaliguda village on the outskirts of Rayagada town Wednesday, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. The bag was opened by police in the presence of an Executive Magistrate...

Malkangiri: Family members of a pregnant woman, who died due to a snakebite, allegedly thrashed a doctor of a district hospital, accusing him of medical negligence, officials said Wednesday. Malkangiri Chief District Medical Officer Nihar Ranjan Prahraj denied the allegation, saying the patient was treated...

Thuamul Rampur: Despite 78 years of Independence, Tumonikhol village, located in the tribal-dominated Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, is yet to receive electricity. The continued lack of power supply, allegedly due to administrative apathy, has become a matter of concern in the area. A...

 Kandhamal: Security forces have unearthed a weapons dump in Odisha's Kandhamal district and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said Wednesday. The seizure was made during a joint operation by two Special Operations Groups and a District Voluntary Force team that was...

Kendrapara: A court in Odisha's Kendrapara district has granted bail to Chameli Ojha, a woman sarpanch who has been in judicial custody since June 13 in connection with a case relating to the alleged assault of police personnel. Ojha, the sarpanch of Tikhiri Gram Panchayat...

Thuamul Rampur: The annual pilgrimage of Baba Khandua Budha and Maa Dokari Budhi will be held June 19 and 20 atop Khandual Mali hill near Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi district’s Thuamul Rampur block. Unlike last year, the traditional gathering is expected to go beyond...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to offer prayers at 'Gosani', a sacred site of the Santali community, in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district June 20, officials said Wednesday. The PM will visit Pahadpur village, the native place of Murmu's in-laws, and...

Baripada: Tension prevailed in Baripada town of Mayurbhanj district after an alleged interfaith marriage attempt triggered protests by local residents and members of a Hindu outfit. Acting swiftly, police Tuesday intervened and detained the prospective groom, bride and two others for questioning before the marriage...

Rourkela: A 29-year old man was hacked to death and another sustained critical injuries following a dispute over organising games for the Raja festival in Rourkela. The deceased was identified as Tofan Bindhani, 29, of Rameswarpali slum in Golghar area. He worked as a helper...

Berhampur: Two persons, a student and a farmer, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Ganjam district Tuesday amid rain and thunderstorms. Seventeen-year-old student K Kanha Reddy, alias Munna, of Dashipur village under Digapahandi block, died after being struck by lightning while returning home after...