State

Rayagada: The Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), a collective of former civil servants from all-India and Central services, has written an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, expressing concern over the alleged wrongful dispossession of tribal lands in the state and seeking immediate intervention in the...

Jajpur: The police arrested 10 people Sunday for their alleged involvement in the attempt to mow down a tehsildar-cum-executive magistrate with a tractor while he was conducting a raid against illegal soil mining in Odisha's Jajpur district. The incident took place in the Korei area...

Berhampur: Police Sunday arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly killing his cousin brother in Ganjam district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Rajdip Sahu (19), a resident of the Polasara police station area of the district. Police suspect a family dispute to be the...

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions across Odisha have forced authorities to shut educational institutions in several districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of continued high temperatures in the coming days. According to the IMD, until 8:30 am of Monday, heatwave conditions are expected in western...

Deogarh: A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Odisha's Deogarh district Sunday, forest officials said. The deceased was identified as Pati Pradhan, a native of Aunli village of the district. On enquiry, it is ascertained that she went to Aunli...

Bargarh: After the “non-issuance” of a token to sell his paddy, a farmer from Ramkhol village under Ambabhona block in Odisha’s Bargarh district said he was forced to sell his produce at Rs 1,600 per quintal -- nearly half the government-fixed minimum support price of...

Kendrapara/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded a 16.6 per cent rise in mangrove cover over the past decade, increasing from 222 sq. km to 259.06 sq. km, according to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) data. Kendrapara district alone has added around 9.43 sq. km of mangroves....

Kaliapani: Tension prevailed at a primary school in Jajpur district after allegations surfaced that some students were instructed by the headmaster to apply stinging nettle plants on their classmates. Parents and villagers lodged a written complaint at the Kaliapani police station, accusing the headmaster of...

Patana/Dhenkikote: A 58-year-old woman was beaten to death allegedly by her nephew over the sharing of ancestral property in Keonjhar district, police said. The incident occurred Friday in Rudhiapada village under Chinamaliposhi panchayat in Patana block. The deceased was identified as Kaushalya Mohanta, wife of...

Sonepur: A 24-year-old youth was shot dead Friday night in Subarnapur district, intensifying concerns over deteriorating law and order and the growing presence of illegal firearms among youths. The incident occurred near the Biramaharajpur Sub-Collector’s Office Square, barely 100 metres from the local police station....