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Jajpur: A teacher of a school was arrested Friday on the charge of “inappropriately touching” a Class-VII girl student on institute's premises in Odisha's Jajpur district, a police officer said. The accused is an assistant teacher at a government high school under the jurisdiction of...

Joda: Mangal Lohar, a specially-abled youth from Joda in Keonjhar district, has overcome adversity to establish himself as an exceptional cricketer despite losing one leg. His talent and perseverance have earned him a place on Odisha’s team in the national tri-cycle cricket tournament held in...

Patana: The groundwork has finally begun for establishment of a much-awaited mega steel plant in Keonjhar district. The state-owned Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) has initiated steps to set up the plant after withdrawal of ArcelorMittal from the project owing to opposition. As part...

Sambalpur: Street vendors selling food on carts along the roads of Sambalpur is a common sight. However, this scene is set to change soon as the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) is implementing an organised vending zone dedicated for street food in the city. Efforts have...

Bhubaneswar: Remuna Tehsildar Bidyadhar Pati was Thursday arrested by Odisha Vigilance in a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case for possessing properties to the tune of 204 per cent of his known sources of income. These properties included three high value flats -- two flats worth approximately...

Bhograi: At least 35 persons were injured, three of them critically, after a pilgrim bus traveling from Chandaneswar here in Balasore district to Mahakumbh Mela at Prayagraj met with an accident in Bihar near the Uttar Pradesh border, late Wednesday night. The mishap occurred at...

Sundargarh: Sundargarh police arrested 11 individuals Thursday in connection with the murder of a youth over several disputes in Bijapada village, under the jurisdiction of Dharuadihi police station. Sundargarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Pratyush Diwakar confirmed the arrests, stating that the accused were involved in...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The Devolution Index Report on panchayats in the country has placed Odisha under the category of ‘medium scoring’ states along with Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. However, neighbouring states like West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and eight more have ranked top...

Bhubaneswar: In a major move aimed at strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in Odisha, the state government has prioritised the early operationalisation of two vital medical colleges – Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College & Hospital in Talcher, Angul, and the Government Medical College & Hospital in...

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: In a significant achievement for road safety, Odisha has recorded a notable reduction in road accidents and fatalities in January 2025 compared to previous years. Official data reveals that the number of accidents in the state dropped by 99 cases, while fatalities decreased by...