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Lanjigarh: A man shot dead his younger brother over a longstanding dispute at Deheda village in Beda panchayat under this block in Kalahandi district, Friday night. The deceased was identified as Purna Majhi, 35, and the accused, his elder brother Krushna Majhi. The matter came...

Dhamnagar: A five-day Winter Festival 2025 and Pallishree Mela will begin February 10 at Jaynagar Padia in Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district. In preparation for the event, the district administration held a press conference at the Dhamnagar block conference hall Saturday at 4pm. Read Also:...

Bhandaripokhari: A sixth-century idol of Lord Vasudeva was discovered Saturday at Malda village under Bhandaripokhari block in Bhadrak district. According to sources, local resident Jitendra Samal had brought sand for construction work. He noticed an idol inside the sand Friday afternoon and kept it safely...

Morada: Three youths riding a motorcycle were killed in a road accident near Dimia village under Suliapada police limits in Mayurbhanj district Saturday. The deceased, identified as Bipin Deo, Rabindra Deo, and Badal Nayak, were all residents of Dhatika village under the same police station...

Berhampur: Odisha's forest department officials Saturday recovered the carcass of a 13-year-old female elephant from a forest in Ganjam district, officials said. The animal might have died in Khandisara forest under Jagannath Prasad range in Ghumusar North division three to four days ago. The carcass...

Jajpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday disbursed Rs 5,000 each to over 18 lakh women beneficiaries under Subhadra Yojana in the 4th phase of the first instalment in the state. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Majhi...

Jajpur: Nearly 15 years after the inauguration of Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation (LI) Project, which was designed to irrigate 12,800 hectare farmland in Jajpur district, water is yet to reach about 40 per cent of the targeted area, raising concerns over irregularities and mismanagement...

Keonjhar: Due to a lack of proper supervision by the Forest department, wildfires continue to consume forests in Keonjhar district. A few days ago, a fire broke out in Patna block reducing a forest to ashes. Now, concern is growing over another wildfire in Sadar...

Koraput: A couple was killed and three others were seriously injured when a brick-laden tractor-trolley overturned in Rayagada district Friday, police said. The accident took place when the driver of the Gunupur-bound tractor-trolley, which was coming from Gulamunda Paka, lost control over the vehicle, a...

Baripada: A special team of the Forest department Friday seized a leopard skin under Karanjia forest division in Mayurbhanj district. Six individuals involved in the illegal trade of animal parts have been detained for questioning. According to sources, the wildlife criminals were trying to strike...