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Dhenkanal: Odisha Police has busted an inter-state syndicate and arrested eight people for allegedly impersonating road safety department officials and cheating commuters by illegally collecting money and selling vehicle accessories under the guise of enforcement. Dhenkanal SP Abhinav Sonkar said the arrests were made Wednesday...

Paradip: A two-day security exercise, titled 'Sagar Kavach-2', was conducted along the Odisha coast September 3 and 4, officials said Thursday. In all, 18 central and state government agencies, including the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Marine Police, Forest and...

Deogarh: A mob beat a 35-year-old Dalit man to death and left his aide injured on suspicion of killing a cow in Odisha's Deogarh district, police said Thursday. Six people were arrested in connection with the incident, which took place at Kundeijuri village under Riamal...

Sundargarh: A wild elephant was seriously injured after being hit by a train in Odisha's Sundargarh district Thursday morning, forest officials said. The accident took place between Sunakhan and Sagara railway stations under Rajgangpur forest range of Rourkela forest division, they said. Train movement on...

Sambalpur: A 160-year-old sweet shop in this western Odisha town is seeking geographical indication (GI) tag for ‘Sarsatia’, a rare dessert made from ‘ganjer’ tree resin that the owner Prabhu Lal claims is available nowhere else in the country. Prabhu Lal, 65, known locally as...

Balasore: The water level of Jalaka river in Basta block of this district was flowing above the warning mark Wednesday following torrential rains in the upper catchment area. At Mathani, the warning mark is 6 metre and the danger level 6.5 metres. By 4am, the...

Sambalpur: A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in Sambalpur Wednesday in what police said was a fallout of the local drug trade. The victim was identified as Mohammad Rinku, alias Madua and Chhotu, of Gualapada in Motijharan area. He was attacked near Babu liquor...

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: The state Chief Secretary has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in Keonjhar District Mineral Foundation (DMF), according to a report. The office of the Chief Secretary has sought the report in this regard from the state Planning and Convergence department. In a letter...

Berhampur: Even as there is a surge in demand for Internet services with the rise in population, especially youths, the free Wi-Fi service being provided by Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) here has failed to cater to the needs, with complaints coming from across the city...

Baripada: A man allegedly killed his wife by thrashing her head with a stone following an altercation in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Wednesday, police said. The incident happened at Chaulaghori village under the Bangriposhi police station. The deceased was identified as Mina Singh (27). “We have...