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Tumudibandh: A 33-year-old man was shot dead during a hunting trip in Kandhamal district Friday afternoon, with his wife alleging that he was deliberately killed by his companions. The incident occurred in Saperi village under Belghar police limits. The deceased was identified as Kamadeb Majhi,...

Phulbani: A 26-year-old guest lecturer at a government autonomous college in Phulbani was found dead in her rented accommodation, with police yet to determine the cause of death. The deceased, identified as Tejaswini Padhi of Sriramnagar in Ganjam district, was a guest faculty member in...

Soro: An additional tehsildar had a narrow escape Saturday when a Hyva truck carrying illegal sand rammed his official vehicle during a high-speed chase on National Highway (NH) 16 at Panpana near Soro in Balasore district. The incident occurred when Soro Additional Tehsildar Krushna Mohan...

Deogarh: A woman and her seven-year-old son died after being electrocuted in a village in Deogarh district Saturday, police said. The incident occurred in Kundeigola village under Reamal block when Upasi Bhutia, wife of Niranjan Bhutia, was operating a water pump near a well on...

Jajpur: A total of 58 people, including 27 children, were admitted to hospital Saturday, as they fell ill allegedly after consuming ‘dahibara’ at a village in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said. The incident occurred in Patapur village under Dasarathapur block Friday when they consumed ‘dahibara',...

Jajpur: Family members of a newborn protested at the Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) Saturday, alleging medical negligence was responsible for the death of the baby, police said. According to reports, a woman from Kumbharia village from neighbouring Bhadrak district was admitted to the Jajpur...

Bhubaneswar: Beneficiaries left out of the fourth instalment of the Subhadra Yojana will receive financial assistance May 4, 2026, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Saturday. In a post on X, Parida said the funds will be credited directly to the bank accounts of...

Kendrapara: The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district was closed for three months as the mating and nesting season of the saltwater crocodiles began, officials said Saturday. The park was closed to tourists May 1 to ensure that the estuarine crocodiles do not get...

Thuamul Rampur: A tragic case from Ranpur village under Gunupur panchayat in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district highlights how negligence can devastate a poor family. Neka Majhi (34), sole breadwinner of his family, has been bedridden for a long time after suffering a fractured...

Bolangir: A mild earthquake was felt in Odisha’s Bolangir district early Saturday morning. The tremors were reported around 4:40 am. Household items shook briefly while most people were asleep, but many woke up after feeling the tremors. Glass doors and windows rattled loudly, and many...