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Nayagarh: A 14-year-old boy, who was trapped inside a stone crevice in a forest in Odisha's Nayagarh district with a python present in the vicinity, was rescued by fire personnel after a six-hour-long operation Wednesday, officials said. The boy, identified as Shiba Pradhan, had gone...

Kandhamal: A severe shortage of petrol and diesel has been reported in Daringbadi. The block has only two fuel stations for 25 panchayats, and both remained shut Wednesday, causing significant inconvenience to villagers. Bike and vehicle owners are being forced to buy petrol and diesel...

Nabarangpur: Fuel shortage has triggered long queues and disruptions across Nabarangpur town Wednesday, with only one of seven petrol pumps dispensing fuel. According to reports, seven pumps have 29,339 litres of petrol and 33,371 litres of diesel in stock, though some outlets are reportedly not...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Housing and Urban Development department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure robust preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season. An official statement issued Tuesday said the SOP has been issued under the direction of...

Koraput: A wheel of Goddess Subhadra’s chariot, Darpadalana, was installed at the Jagannath Temple in Kotia, the locus of contention between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, in Koraput district. The installation was performed Tuesday with traditional rituals and prayers in the presence of state Revenue and...

Bhubaneswar: In response to the ongoing severe heatwave conditions across several districts in the state, the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department has issued an advisory to Madhu Babu Pension Yojana beneficiaries ahead of upcoming pension distribution scheduled for May 15. To...

Chhatrapur: The 33-day-long Thakurani Jatra began early Tuesday in Chhatrapur of Ganjam district with the presiding deity Maa Ramayanamma embarking on a ceremonial journey to Her paternal home, marking the start of one of the region’s major religious festivals. The festival will continue until June...

Nayagarh: Three members of a family were injured and their house was vandalised after a group of villagers allegedly held a ‘kangaroo court’ and attacked them in full view of police in Nayagarh district Tuesday morning, officials said. The incident occurred in Jamusahi village under...

Chikiti: A migrant worker from Odisha was killed in a workplace accident at a private construction site in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram area, officials said Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Abhimanyu Pradhan, 57, was a resident of B. Nuapada village under Chikiti block in Ganjam district. He...

Bhadrak: A 26-year-old married woman is in critical condition after reportedly setting herself on fire in front of her father’s house in Bhadrak district Tuesday afternoon, police said. The incident took place at Padhuan village under Basudevpur block. The woman, identified as Pratima Sahu, sustained...