State

Pottangi/Nandapur: Though the state government has been emphasising on the protection of Odia language in border villages, alarming deviations have been observed. A recent incident in Koraput district’s Kotia region, a bone of contention between Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, has raised concerns about the...

Baripada: Conservationists are raising concerns over violations of wildlife protection laws in Mayurbhanj district after a 12-foot king cobra was rescued and released without following proper protocols. The snake was found in the house of a resident in Baidakuli village, located near the Similipal Wildlife...

Talcher: A notorious criminal, Sushant Kumar Nayak alias Jhamu, 40, from Ramadia village under Nisha police limits in Angul district, was apprehended and injured in a police encounter late Wednesday night. Nayak, who is wanted in several criminal cases across Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, and Deogarh...

MV 79: Forest personnel seized 308 turtles and arrested two persons on charge of smuggling the animals near the Motu border under Kalimela block in Malkangiri district, early Wednesday morning. The accused were identifi ed as Suraj Mallik and Shaktipada Gain. Acting on inputs about...

Baripada: A Class-VI student was allegedly assaulted by seniors in the school hostel in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Basipitha SSD High School, a government educational institution, in the Khunta area of the district in February. However, the matter...

Bhawanipatna: Indravati Hydroelectric Project, also known as the lifeline of Kalahandi district, is witnessing a significant decline in its water-holding capacity, thanks to sediment accumulation due to inadequate desiltation drives. The hydel project has long been a boon for the residents of Kalahandi district, supplying...

Chhatrapur: A four-lane marine drive will soon be constructed along the coastal stretch of Sunapur-Gopalpur in Ganjam district, a detailed project report (DPR) of which is being prepared, officials said. The proposed marine drive is expected to boost the district’s economy by enhancing trade, commerce,...

Bolangir: Residents of Antarla village under Deogaon police station in Bolangir district woke up to a cold-blooded murder, when they discovered the lifeless body of a woman, who was allegedly killed by her drunk husband with an axe while she was asleep Tuesday night. The...

Balasore: A senior secretary of Durgadevi Cooperative Society under Remuna block in this district has been arrested by Vigilance officials for allegedly embezzling funds meant for farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). According to sources, the accused, identified as Girish Chandra Behera, senior...

Jajpur (Odisha):  In an embarrassment to opposition BJD, the party's chairperson of Vyas Nagar municipality in Jajpur district, Sangeeta Pingua, lost a no-confidence vote brought against her by party members Wednesday, an official said. Out of the total 26 councillors, 20 exercised their franchise, and...