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Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department, will commence the first phase of the Census and house-listing operations across all 30 districts from April 16. Addressing a press meet...

R Udayagiri: Gajapati police have seized over 2,010 kg of cannabis estimated to be worth Rs 2 crore from a dense forest, marking a major breakthrough in their anti-drug drive. The seizure comes days after IPS officer Rakesh Kumar Sahu took charge as the Sub-Divisional...

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest temperature in the state at 41.7 degrees Celsius. At least eight places in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre. Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded...

Baripada: A Class 5 student died Tuesday, two days after having a meal at her government-run tribal residential school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, officials said, and claimed that more than 100 of her schoolmates have fallen ill after having the food. Officials said the students...

Bolangir: The Forest Department of Bolangir seized a truck loaded with illegally transported ‘Kendu wood’ worth lakhs of rupees near Sinkhaman village and arrested five persons, officials said Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off about the smuggling of valuable timber to other states, a team conducted...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted the people of Odisha on the sacred occasion of 'Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti'. He said this special occasion reflects the values of devotion, harmony and seasonal renewal. He said it reflects the rich traditions of Odisha. "I...

Nandapur: Serious concerns have been raised over alleged environmental damage to the Kolab reservoir during the construction of a bridge at Sindhiput in Koraput district. According to a letter (No. 1350) to government authorities, Kolab Chief Engineer Karuna Sagar Behera said more than 50,000 cubic...

Udala: In a rare display of loyalty and sacrifice, a stray dog named ‘Kali’ died after saving more than 30 children from a venomous snake at Dhirakula village under Udala block in Mayurbhanj district. Villagers bid an emotional farewell to the animal, performing its last...

Kendrapara: Forest officials have urged the Kendrapara Collector and District Magistrate (DM) to take immediate steps to demolish six illegal hotels operating inside Bhitarkanika National Park. These hotels, reportedly violating Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, are said to be causing significant harm to the park’s...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to welcome the Odia New Year—Maha Bishuba Sankranti, popularly known as Pana Sankranti—on April 14, with vibrant cultural fervour, marking the grand finale of the fortnight-long ‘Odia Pakhya’ celebrations dedicated to language, heritage and identity. The concluding ceremony will be...