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Bhubaneswar: Severe coastal erosion has ravaged the prime nesting site of Olive Ridley sea turtles at Nasi-2 Island in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, raising serious concerns over the disruption and unusual delay in this year’s annual mass nesting. With female turtles yet to turn up...

Phulbani: Tension flared Wednesday following the death of an undertrial inmate lodged in the Phulbani Circle Jail, with the deceased’s family alleging police assault led to his death. The deceased has been identified as Heran Nayak of Penji Sahi. Sources said, Nayak was arrested by...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: The Odisha government Wednesday ordered an investigation after one girl died and over 100 students fell ill after having a meal at a tribal residential school in Mayurbhanj, even as the BJD sought a judicial probe and warned of a 12-hour bandh in the...

Paralakhemundi: Two girl students of a primary school died Wednesday after an iron gate and a supporting pillar collapsed on them in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said. The incident took place at the government primary school at Rubudisingh in Nuagada block when the students were...

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: The revenue divisional commissioner of the central division in Odisha Wednesday began a probe into the circumstances that led to over 100 students falling ill and one of them dying after having a meal at a government-run tribal residential school in Mayurbhanj district. On...

Kendrapada: The Odisha government Wednesday effected a two-month ban on fishing off the state's 484-km coast as part of its annual practice to allow unhindered breeding of fishes. The ban on marine fishing until June 14 is likely to adversely affect the livelihoods of the...

Nabarangpur: Development has stalled for hundreds of villages in the district, cut off by poor or non-existent roads. In emergencies, residents are forced to carry patients to hospitals on slings or makeshift cots, highlighting the stark lack of basic infrastructure. In as many as 259...

Ganjam: The historic “Para Bhadi” or pigeon loft in Ganjam, believed to be around 400 years old, is now in a dilapidated condition due to lack of maintenance, raising concerns over the loss of a rich heritage structure. Once a vital communication hub, the structure...

Rourkela: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has secured national recognition at the Annual Quantum Conclave 2026 for advancing quantum education initiatives. The honour was conferred by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, following a technical review of the institute’s Minor...

Rourkela: A government Sanskrit school at Vedvyas in Rourkela has been functioning for the past 10 years under the sole supervision of a Grade-IV employee, raising serious concerns over the quality of education for its 180 students. The Gurukul Vedvyas Government Sanskrit School, established in...