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Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has constituted a high-level fact-finding team to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a farmer in Odisha's Nuapada district. The team will be headed by Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Prasanna Acharya and is scheduled to...

Nuapada: The alleged suic*de of a farmer reportedly distressed over delays in paddy procurement sparked a four-hour blockade on National Highway 353 in Nuapada district, with farmers and family members demanding compensation and action against officials held responsible for the crisis. Nepal Majhi, 45, of...

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal: The archaeological, religious and cultural significance of Sogaeshwar Shiva Peetha, an ancient Shiva shrine on the banks of the Brahmani River in Dhenkanal district, was highlighted during the 38th edition of the Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW) held at Sogar village under Kamakhyanagar sub-division. Heritage...

Bargarh: Bargarh police cracked the murder case of a 57-year-old woman whose body was recovered near the Resham Branch Canal bridge Sunday, arresting a man accused of killing her over a financial dispute. The victim was identified as Mamata Hota of Sahajbahal village under Deogaon...

Bhadrak: Police arrested three persons in connection with the assault on a TPNODL enforcement team during a power theft raid at Chandipur village under Bonth police limits Monday. The accused were identified as Mir Abdul Hasim alias Hanso, 45, of Keonjhar district, and Chandipur residents...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: The mortal remains of five young women who died in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing factory in Tamil Nadu reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport here Tuesday amid a deeply emotional atmosphere. The bodies of two other workers from the state,...

Jajpur: A special POCSO court in Jajpur has sentenced a 60-year-old tutor to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor student over five years. Judge Abhilash Senapati delivered the verdict Tuesday, convicting Ramakant Biswal, son of Bishwanath Biswal of Shalakana village under...

Jharsuguda: The death of senior advocate and veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Trinath Gual has triggered a wave of shock and speculation in Jharsuguda, with family members alleging foul play after his body was found on a railway track Tuesday morning. Gual, a former...

Sambalpur: Five persons were arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a migrant worker from Kerala after mistaking him for a thief in Odisha's Sambalpur district, officials said. The incident happened in Dhobapada in the Khetrajpur police station area June 21 and came to light after a...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for in-service teachers, the Odisha School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department has extended the deadline for acquiring the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification by one year. According to an official communication issued Tuesday, teachers who have not yet cleared...