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Kandhamala/Ganjam: The search operation at Gidipabali village along the Kandhamala-Ganjam border was suspended Tuesday after seven bodies were recovered from the landslide site, while six people remain unaccounted for. The Kandhamala district collector announced the decision after the families of all six missing persons submitted...

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik Tuesday described the flood in Ganjam district after Cyclone Arnab as "manmade" and demanded accountability for people's suffering due to the BJP government's "lapses" in handling the calamity. In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the opposition leader...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced the expansion of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), bringing an additional 5,05,817 beneficiaries under the scheme, and launched the Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) to streamline applications, verification and monthly pension disbursements. CM Majhi launched...

Kendujhar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly condemned the alleged vandalism of a sacred place of worship of the Santhal tribal community at Basantpur village in Kendujhar district, the home district of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and expressed concern over the safety and...

Nabarangpur: A woman allegedly attacked a magistrate, a government lawyer and a court security officer with an iron rod inside the Jharigaon Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court premises in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district, a source said Tuesday. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced online....

Karlamunda: Despite various government initiatives to improve education and ensure quality teaching, several schools continue to struggle with inadequate infrastructure and teacher shortages. The Government Nodal Upper Primary (UP) School in Karlamunda block of Kalahandi district is a glaring example. Established in 1964, the 62-year-old...

Baripada: Once peaceful, Baripada is now grappling with a serious law-and-order problem amid the growing menace of illegal and adulterated country liquor. Local residents and the Senior Citizens’ Forum have launched a protest, demanding the immediate closure of illegal country liquor outlets and stringent action...

Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday approved 13 proposals from 10 departments, including removal of restrictions on the number of attempts in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, free Wi-Fi facilities at 601 government and aided colleges, and a...

Brahmapur: A 35-year-old man facing multiple criminal cases was brutally hacked to death in broad daylight at Jogiapalli village under Nimakhandi police limits in Ganjam district Sunday. The deceased was identified as Santosh Patra. He sustained 15 to 20 sword injuries. His father, B Tomeya...

Debagada: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a village on the outskirts of Debagada town Sunday. The child, who sustained serious injuries, was initially admitted to Debagada District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) before being shifted to the VIMSAR, Burla, for advanced treatment. Police arrested the...