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Saintala: More than 10,000 residents of Saintala town in Bolangir district are grappling with an acute drinking water shortage, triggering public resentment over administrative inaction and stalled drinking water supply infrastructure projects. Despite significant government spending under BASUDHA scheme, residents continue to struggle for potable...

Bhabanipatana/Narla: Hundreds of protesters staged a rail blockade at Narla Road railway station in Kalahandi district, demanding the restoration of express train halts. The agitation, led by the Narla Swabhiman Manch, Wednesday disrupted rail services for nearly two hours. The protesters occupied the tracks from...

Malkangiri: The Forest Department seized 40 live turtles and arrested a man during a crackdown on alleged wildlife smuggling in Malkangiri district Wednesday. The accused was identified as Satyen Bhadra, a resident of MV-38 village under the Orkel police station limits. Acting on a tip-off...

Bhubaneswar: Healthcare services across Odisha were partially disrupted Wednesday as government doctors launched an indefinite cease-work agitation, suspending outpatient services in government hospitals while continuing emergency and critical care. The protest coincided with National Doctors’ Day. Responding to a call by the Odisha Medical Services...

By Dwarka Prasad Patnaik, OP Chhatrapur: A sub-contractor allegedly attempted suic*de by climbing onto a machine at the Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) feeding plant in Aryapalli, on the outskirts of Chhatrapur, Wednesday, claiming he had not been paid for work executed at the facility....

Balikuda: A Class VIII student was injured in an alleged knife attack by a classmate at Malpur Upper Primary School under Arilo panchayat in Jagatsinghpur district Wednesday, raising concerns over safety on school campuses. The incident occurred shortly after the morning assembly when the accused...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday approved a deep sea fishing mission with an outlay of over Rs 2,000 crore, aiming to transform the state into a leading marine export hub, officials said. The mission was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Odisha's labour department Wednesday lodged a police complaint seeking a thorough investigation into alleged fraudulent means by showing minor girls as adults and sending gullible tribal persons to work in hazardous industries in Tamil Nadu. So far, 13 female workers from Odisha, including 5...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet Wednesday approved a scheme to provide free education from kindergarten (KG) to postgraduate (PG) level in all government and government-aided educational institutions in the state. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the cabinet cleared the 'Gyanodaya-Shiksharu Samruddhi: KG to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has seized ganja worth Rs 2,106 crore and hash oil valued at Rs 225 crore, besides destroying illegal hemp cultivation spread over 63,720 acres, during a statewide anti-drug drive conducted between July 2024 and March 2026, DGP YB Khurania said Wednesday. Khurania...