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Bhubaneswar: Odisha is immersed in the spiritual observance of Mahashivratri, with devotees flocking to prominent Shiva temples across the state to worship Lord Shiva Wednesday. At Bhubaneswar's historic Lingaraj Temple, extensive arrangements have been made to accommodate the influx of worshippers. The temple doors opened...

Berhampur: Cyber criminals have duped Berhampur University Vice Chancellor Prof Geetanjali Dash of Rs14 lakh by impersonating an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official and issuing her a threat of ‘digital arrest’. The criminals then deceived her into transferring Rs14 lakh from her bank account. The matter...

Kalampur: As many as 13 people sustained critical injuries after a swarm of honeybees attacked them at Bandhakana weekly market under Kalampur block in Kalahandi district Tuesday. The injured persons were identified as Subhash Chandra Panda, Ayu Majhi, Baleswar Sunani, Bicharpati Chalan, Jayshankar Chhatria, Praharaj...

Rajesh Mohanty, OP Rourkela: At a time when effective management of diabetes has become a major challenge, a team of researchers at National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NITR) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly enhances the accuracy of blood glucose level prediction,...

Chikiti: A biker was charred to death while two others suffered severe burn injuries when their high-speed bike collided with a cargo-laden truck near a temple about 1.5 km from Nuagaon police station in Ganjam district Tuesday evening. The deceased biker was identified as E...

Phulbani: A special POCSO court here Tuesday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for kidnapping and raping a minor girl on the pretext of marriage. Judge Rajesh Das also slapped a fine of Rs57,000 on the convict, with an additional...

Jajpur: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to conduct a survey through Odisha Remote Sensing Application Centre (ORSAC) and take appropriate steps to curb alleged illegal mining of black stone on forest lands of Jajpur and Dhenkanal districts. The disputed area covers...

Baripada: Over 100 tribal students of a state-run residential school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district walked the whole night to reach the district headquarters town of Baripada to protest the "inhumane" conditions in which they were living. The students of classes VIII and IX of the...

Malkangiri: An inquiry was ordered after a class 10 student gave birth to a baby at the hostel of a state-run residential school in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said Tuesday. The girl delivered a baby girl Monday after returning to the hostel after appearing in...

Kendrapara: The sudden rise in temperature and the onset of early summer in Odisha has prompted migratory birds to undertake their homeward journey from Bhitarakanika National Park after staying for around two months in the winter season, officials said Tuesday. Migratory birds thronged the water...