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Bhubaneswar: Greetings poured in from various quarters as Odisha joined the nation in celebrating the 80th Independence Day with pomp and gaiety. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with several other dignitaries, greeted people on the 80th Independence Day. "On...

Nayagada/Odagaon: A 29-year-old woman was allegedly killed and her body dumped in a pond with her hands and legs tied in Beladwar village under Bahadajho la outpost of Odagaon police station in Nayagada district. The incident came to light Fri day morning. The deceased was...

Brahmapur: Researchers from the Department of Marine Sciences at Berhampur University have discovered two new species of marine nematodes off the Gopalpur coast in Ganjam district, adding to the growing record of marine biodiversity along the state’s coastline. Research scholar Suman Patra, under the guidance...

Kendrapada: Derabish Block Development Officer (BDO) Namita Barik collapsed and was rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, in critical condition Friday following an alleged confrontation with a group of BJP leaders and supporters at her office. According to sources, around 30 BJP supporters,...

Sambalpur: A fresh tender process has been initiated at the Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) for engaging a new agency to prepare and supply food to patients, a day after a dead lizard was reportedly found in a curry served as part of breakfast in...

Baripada: A three-year-old boy died and a woman suffered injuries in separate elephant attack incidents in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, officials said Friday. A herd of 27 wild elephants from Jharkhand entered Odisha and created havoc in Karanjia forest area in the district, they said. The...

Brahmapur: A jail warder was found dead in his official quarters in Odisha's Ganjam district Friday, police said. The deceased was identified as Sibanand Swain, 35, a resident of Nuapalli near Asika. He had joined the Digapahandi sub-jail August 5 after being transferred from Puri,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department has directed field-level revenue officials in six districts to intensify vigilance against illegal cannabis cultivation on government land, particularly in areas identified as ganja cultivation hotspots. The Additional Chief Secretary of the (R&DM) department, Dr Arabinda Kumar...

Puri: A Puri-Talcher passenger train derailed while entering platform No. 3 at Puri railway station Friday, triggering panic among passengers, though no injuries were reported. The incident took place as the train was entering the station with passengers on board. One of the train's wheels...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar/Baripada: At least five districts of Odisha have been affected by fresh floods following two days of heavy rainfall, prompting the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas and open relief centres, officials said. Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendhujhar districts have been affected by...