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Nabarangpur: Authorities launched an inquiry after allegations surfaced that officials from neighbouring Chhattisgarh entered Odisha territory and excavated a road connecting the two states, triggering fresh concerns over a possible border dispute similar to the long-running Kotia issue. The alleged incident occurred in Majhidhanua panchayat...

Paralakhemundi: A woman and her seven-year-old son died after they were bitten by snakes while sleeping at their home in Gajapati district, officials said Friday. The victims were identified as Lalita Bada Raita, 30, and her son, Amit Bada Raita, residents of Kadamatal village under...

Chhatrapur: Tension prevailed at GN Palamma Government Primary School in Ganjam district Friday after parents alleged that children were being made to clean a toilet septic tank and cut overgrown grass on campus under the direction of the headmistress. According to parents, students were told...

Jharigaon: The Nabarangpur district administration Friday ordered a high-level probe and suspended the acting headmistress of Santemera Government Upgraded High School, under Jharigaon block, a day after about 140 hostel students walked out of the campus before teachers arrived, alleging poor hostel management. The students...

Kataka/Karanjia: The Orissa High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to settle the service and death-related benefits of the wife of an employee who went missing in 2007, holding that it is not legally permissible on the part of the bank to...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaver families across the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th...

Bhubaneswar: Mettle Meet 2026 is all set to kick off Saturday, bringing together around 80 teams from across Odisha and different parts of the country for one of the biggest and most prestigious quizzing competitions in eastern India. The opening day will feature the preliminary...

Koraput: A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday. The incident took place at JK Pur Thursday. The deceased was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada village under Chandili police limits...

Bhubaneswar: Amid an alleged shortage of certain fertilisers due to the prevailing global geopolitical situation, the Odisha government has asked district collectors to take strong action against traders involved in black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers, officials said Friday. The State Cooperation Department has directed...

Brahmapur/Nayagada: At 73, when most would struggle to walk with a fractured leg, Sukadev Nayak refused to surrender. Driven by hope and determination, the elderly man from Odisha's Nayagada district pedalled his tricycle nearly 130 kilometres over three days to reach hospital for treatment, surviving...