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Kuchinda/Sohela: The celebration of Nuakhai was muted following the twin murders of a man and a youth in separate incidents in Sambalpur and Bargarh districts Thursday. In the first incident, Krupasindhu Raksha, 70, of Charbhati village under Kuchinda police limits in Sambalpur district was allegedly...

Daringbadi: Beans cultivated in Raikia block of Kandhamal district are one of the most sought-after vegetables in Bhubaneswar and other major towns across Odisha. They are now being cultivated on a large scale in Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district, generating steady income for farmers, especially...

Sundargarh: The village of Jhurimal in Sundargarh district has once again stood as a symbol of community spirit by celebrating the agrarian festival ‘Nuakhai’ uniquely and collectively. Here, women are served food first. Unlike the traditional practice of confining the celebration to individual households, the...

Bhadrak: Four fishermen of Bhadrak district battled waves, hunger and fatigue, floating on water for seven days after their boat sank in the Bay of Bengal, before returning home safely Thursday. The four, including a 70-year-old man, refused to give up hope as they clung...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Koraput Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Thursday witnessed a moment of pride as teacher Tarun Kumar Das was felicitated by the school authorities and students after he was chosen to receive the National Teacher Award 2025. Das will receive the prestigious award from...

Rajnagar: Bhitarkanika National Park will conduct a three-day monsoon bird census from August 30 at three locations within the park. Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Manas Kumar Das said the enumeration will be carried out at Mathadia, Laxmiprasad Dia, and Durgaprasad Dia. Two seven-member forest...

Ganjam: One person was missing after a fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal near the Ganjam coast in Odisha in the early hours of Thursday, police said. Seven fishermen from the Chhatrapur area were in the boat, and six of them managed to...

Sonepur: The pace of development in Subarnapur district has failed to gain momentum, with several projects remaining incomplete even after decades. The situation has triggered public debate about the district’s growth trajectory. One of the most awaited projects was the construction of a ring road...

Jajpur: Former Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadei has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take immediate steps to reopen the Mideast Integrated Steels Limited (MISL) plant at the Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex in Jajpur district. In a letter to the Chief Minister Tuesday, Ghadei...

Bonai: A Royal Bengal tiger has been spotted in the forests under Bonai forest division of Sundargarh district after reportedly moving in from the Bamra forest division in Sambalpur district. Forest officials confirmed its presence through its pugmarks and camera trap images. The big cat...