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Baripada: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has deferred the next hearing in a case challenging the legality of the District Survey Report (DSR) prepared for sand mining in Mayurbhanj district to August 20. Hearing Application No. 6/2026/EZ, a bench comprising Justice Arun Tyagi and Expert...

Bantala: In a positive development for wildlife conservation, 11 gharial hatchlings emerged from eggs at Baladamara in Satkosia gorge of the Mahanadi river in Angul district Sunday night. According to forest officials, the Satkosia Wildlife Division has been implementing several conservation measures over the years...

Sambalpur: A decades-old roadside tree near the SP office in Sambalpur was reportedly cut down during boundary wall reconstruction work Monday amid prevailing heatwave conditions in the city. Residents said the tree was "felled without obtaining necessary permission" during ongoing reconstruction work near the office...

Keonjhar: A two-year-old boy died after falling into an uncovered pit dug for pipeline repair work in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, a source said Monday. The incident took place at Jhanjhana village under Hatadihi block in Anandpur subdivision Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Anil,...

Berhampur: A man, accused of being involved in a sword attack, was shot at by police Monday when he allegedly tried to escape from custody in Odisha's Berhampur city, a senior officer said. This was the third such police encounter in the city in the...

Bhubaneswar: Scorching heat conditions prevailing across Odisha are set to intensify further over next few days, according to the regional meteorological centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar. A heatwave warning has been issued as hot weather is likely to persist for four more days. Red warning...

Mahanga: A couple was allegedly subjected to a murderous assault after the woman gave birth to twin daughters at Pasulunda village under Mahanga police limits in Cuttack district. The victims were identified as Chandrasekhar Jena, 23, and his wife Parbati Jena, 21, in the village....

Kesinga: Air connectivity between western Odisha and the state capital is set to improve significantly as daily flight services between Utkela Airport in Kalahandi district and Bhubaneswar will commence from May 25. According to IndiaOne Air, the route, which initially operated twice a week and...

Sonepur: Police have busted a sex racket operating from a rented house and a hotel in Sonepur town, arresting seven people and rescuing six trafficked women, Superintendent of Police (SP) Narayan Nayak said at a press conference Sunday. The crackdown followed a tip-off about suspected...

Jaleswar: A massive fire broke out late Saturday night at Paschimabada market under Jaleswar police limits in Balasore district, reducing more than 70 shops to ashes and destroying properties worth over Rs 10 crore. The blaze reportedly started around 2am Saturday night from a mobile...