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Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Senior BJD MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain Tuesday raised serious concern in the Odisha Assembly over the deteriorating law and order situation in Malkangiri district, describing it as rapidly turning into a “mini-Manipur”. Swain raised the issue of violence in Malkangiri district during the Zero...

Bhubaneswar: At least 518 migrant workers from Odisha died while working outside the country and the state between 2021 and November this year, a minister told the Assembly Tuesday. Replying to a written question by BJD MLA Arun Kumar Sahoo, Labour and Employees' State Insurance...

Cuttack: Setting aside the order of a family court, the Orissa High Court has restored legal custody and guardianship of a minor to his father after the child’s mother died. The court observed that “if no custody is granted, the court would be depriving both...

Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, have developed an innovative, nature-based wastewater treatment system aimed at revitalising India’s traditional ‘dhobi ghats’ while protecting urban water bodies from severe pollution. The research team, led by Prof. Kasturi Dutta, Associate Professor in the...

Malkangiri/Korukonda: The administration Monday suspended internet services in Malkangiri district and clamped prohibitory orders in two villages following a clash between two groups over the killing of a tribal woman, whose headless body was recovered from a river. Both sides wrote to the district administration...

Baripada/Kuliana: In A Plus II student sustained critical injuries Monday afternoon after he was stabbed by another student, apparently in a violent fallout ofa  love triangle on the premises of Baba Balia College (BB College) at Baiganbadia under Kuliana police limits in Mayurbhanj district, police...

Bhuban: A 35-year-old man from Kanakhai village under Balibo panchayat in Bhuban police limits of Dhenkanal district died after allegedly consuming spurious (fake) liquor, according to a complaint filed with police. The deceased, identified as Ramakant Dehuri, reportedly fell ill and collapsed while cutting paddy...

Berhampur: With enforcement agencies stepping up vigil, drug peddlers have resorted to inventive ploys to escape detection. Two persons were arrested Monday while trying to smuggle cannabis in cricket bats in Berhampur. The Berhampur Government Railway Police (GRP), in coordination with the Railway Protection Force...

Champua: A youth was killed in an elephant attack at Uchhabali under the Ukhunda forest section of Champua forest range in Keonjhar district Monday afternoon. The victim was identified as Samarendra Mohanta, 18, son of Manoj Mohanta of Bhandabanka Sahi. According to reports, Samarendra had...

Kendrapara: Forest personnel of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary intercepted two trawlers in the early hours of Monday and arrested 17 fishermen for allegedly fishing illegally inside the “No-Fishing Zone” of the sanctuary. According to Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary Ranger Kapilendra Pradhan, officials also seized two GPS...