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Dhenkanal: A man was allegedly assaulted and paraded with a footwear garland through a village in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, charging him with converting people to another religion, prompting the police to register a case, an officer said Wednesday. Though the incident occurred January 4 in...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Maize farmers in Koraput district are facing severe hardship due to the continued absence of a dedicated maize mandi, forcing them to sell their produce at prices far lower than the currently prevailing market rate. Farmers from seven panchayats under the...

Chhatrapur: In a shocking turn of events, a class 9 student of the Government SC & ST Development High School in Humma under Ganjam block has accused the headmaster Ashok Kumar Padhi and other teachers of physical assault in the school premises. The incident was...

Lathor: An Odia migrant labourer from Odisha died Monday night while working in Telangana, family members said. The deceased was identified as Dasarath Hans (45), of Bhalukuna village under Turekela police limits in Bolangir district. His body is being brought back to his native village,...

Angul/Chhendipada: Forest personnel Tuesday seized firearms and materials used for wildlife poaching during a surprise raid at several houses in Katada Harijan Sahi under the Jarapada forest range of the Angul forest division. Acting on a tip-off, joint teams from the Angul and Athamallik forest...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has announced plans to construct a grand temple on the premises of the Ahima shrine at Joranda in Dhenkanal district. The Mahima Temple, also known as ‘Shunya Mandira’, is the principal seat of Mahima Dharma, a spiritual tradition that emphasises simple...

Baghiapada (Boudh): Two youths died after their car was rear-ended by an unidentified vehicle on Khurda-Bolangir National Highway-57 in Boudh district early Tuesday morning, police said. The accident occurred around 4 am near Telibandha in the district when an unknown vehicle hit the car from...

Dhenkanal: Heritage enthusiasts under the aegis of Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW) recently explored the lesser-known yet culturally vibrant Buddhist village of Sarakpatna, located in Bhapur block of Dhenkanal district along the Sapua river. Participants were astonished to find that the Buddhist way of life continues...

Balasore: Fakir Mohan University (FMU), Balasore, is set to host the 39th Eastern Zone Inter-University Youth Festival, 'Utsah 26', organised under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The five-day national-level cultural extravaganza will be held from January 27 to 31...

Balasore: The opposition BJD Tuesday met the family of the man who was allegedly killed by cow vigilantes in Odisha's Balasore district, and sought stringent action against those involved. Sk Makandar Mahammad, 35, of Astia village, was working as a helper on a pickup van...