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Berhampur: A headmaster in charge of a state government-run upper primary school in Odisha's Ganjam district has been suspended for negligence in duty and alleged involvement in financial irregularities, officials said Sunday. The district administration Friday suspended the in-charge headmaster of Upper Primary School, Landajuali...

Rayagada: A road construction initiative by Vedanta Aluminium Ltd for the Sijimali bauxite mine in Kashipur block, in the presence of a large contingent of police and administrative officials, has flared up tension and kicked up a row in the area. The move led to...

Joda: Mineral-rich Keonjhar district continues to lack development in mining-affected areas despite the availability of substantial funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The DMF was created to support the development of communities affected by mining activities, with a focus on improving infrastructure and basic...

Berhampur: Alleged negligence on the part of cooperative and civil supply officials has left more than 3,000 genuine farmers in Ganjam district deprived of selling their paddy during the current procurement season. According to reports, around 1.56 lakh farmers had registered for paddy procurement in...

Daringbadi: Inadequate midday meal (MDM) left dozens of students without food Saturday at Daberi Sevashram in Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district, triggering protests by villagers and parents. Of 157 enrolled girls, 35 did not receive lunch after insufficient quantities were cooked, according to local officials...

Paralakhemundi: A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Khanjasahi Nuabasti area of Paralakhemundi town Saturday, with police suspecting self-immolation. The deceased has been identified as Subhra Samal, daughter of Bishnucharan Samal. According to reports, smoke was seen emanating from an upper-floor room...

Bonai: A 46-year-old woman died allegedly after being assaulted by her husband following a domestic dispute in Sundargarh district, police said Saturday. The incident occurred Friday evening in Sasyakala village under Lahunipara police limits. According to reports, an argument broke out between Sarafi na Minj...

Baripada: Acting on a tip-off, forest officials of Podadiha and Kaptipada police arrested five poachers who had entered the forest for hunting. The incident took place in the Podadiha range of the Similipal core area, where the group was caught on an AI camera while...

Bhubaneswar/Nayagarh: Odisha observed 'Chhena Poda Dibasa' Saturday, marking the significance of state’s iconic sweet. Chhenapoda is a sweet dish made from cheese (chhena), sugar, cardamom and cashew nuts. Since 2022, the state has been observing ‘Chhenapoda Dibasa’ April 11, marking the birth anniversary of Sudarshan...

Dhenkanal: An ambulance attendant was killed, and the driver critically injured after a private ambulance rammed into a truck on National Highway 55 near Haladiabahal under Motanga police limits in Dhenkanal district Saturday morning. According to reports, ambulance was returning to Angul after dropping a...