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Rayagada: An unusual scene unfolded on Mahashivratri in Ambadala’s Amlabhata area under Muniguda block of Rayagada district, where a young man performed ‘dandavat pranam’ for nearly four kilometres along a road to reach a Shiva temple, seeking divine blessings for his love. The youth was...

Kendrapara: A three-month-long caste row at an anganwadi centre in a village in Odisha's Kendrapara district ended Monday as upper caste children returned to the facility and consumed food cooked by a Dalit woman helper. Of the 20 children on the roll, 16 came to...

Rayagada: Police in Rayagada arrested a web journalist and another person Sunday night for allegedly posing as Maoists and “threatening” companies operating in the district. The two have been identified as Anubrata Bara, also known as Ranju, a web channel journalist from Rayagada town, and...

Rourkela: India endured a 2-4 defeat against Argentina in the last match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men's Pro League 2025–26 Sunday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Tadeo Marcucci (28’, 49’) led the Argentinian attack with a brace, while Tomas Domene (18’)...

Khallikote: A Class 10 student of Sri Aurobindo Purnanga Siksha Kendra died after reportedly collapsing during a morning walk Sunday. The deceased was identified as Mihir Pradhan, a hostel inmate of the school who was scheduled to appear for his HSC examinations in the coming...

Koraput/Pottangi: At least seven passengers were injured after an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) bus overturned on Salur bypass road in Andhra Pradesh bordering Pottangi block of Koraput district Saturday night. According to reports, the bus had departed from MV-79 village in Malkangiri district...

Bhadrak: Bodies of five villagers allegedly went missing from a graveyard in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting the authorities to order a detailed investigation, a police officer said Sunday. Police said the bodies were found missing from Maninathpur village cremation ground situated on the banks of...

Bhubaneswar: A 1.9-km tunnel on the Khurda Road-Balangir new rail line project has been equipped with comprehensive safety and emergency systems, the East Coast Railway said Sunday. The 'Tunnel 7', located between Purunakatak and Charichhak in Boudh district, has recently achieved a breakthrough, it said....

Sambalpur: A major fire broke out at a cold storage facility in Nuniamunda locality of Bamra block in Sambalpur district Sunday morning. According to a source, the fire destroyed produce and property worth over Rs 15 crore. The source added that the blaze started around...

Bhubaneswar: Maha Shivratri drew large crowds to Shaiva temples across Odisha Sunday, with authorities stepping up security and crowd-management measures. Huge gatherings of devotees were seen in Major shrines, including Lingaraj temple, Dhabaleswar temple in Cuttack, Kapilash temple in Dhenkanal, Akhandalamani temple in Bhadrak, Chandaneswar...