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Manguli/Jagatpur: A strong demand for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, the chief architect of a separate Odisha state, gathered momentum on the occasion of Odisha Day. Marking the celebrations, a large bike rally was organised by Madhupremi members from Tangi in...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Once a celebrated face of Odisha’s theatre and cinema, Sagarbala Patnaik— fondly known as “Basanti Apa”—now lives far from the applause and dazzling stage lights that once defined her life. Her journey is not merely a story of fading fame, but one...

Bolangir/Deogaon: A 65-year-old man died of burn injuries he suffered while allegedly trying to set his wife’s body on fire after killing her in Ramchandrapur village under Deogaon police limits in Bolangir district Wednesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Upendra Kalsai and his...

Bahanaga: A youth was killed, and another sustained critical injuries after being hit by a speeding cattle-laden vehicle while chasing it on National Highway 16 near Barikpur under Soro police limits in Balasore district Tuesday. The vehicle was later apprehended by the police, while the...

Purushottampur: The annual 'Chaitra Mangalabara' festival of Maa Tara Tarini, the presiding deity of Ganjam district, concluded Tuesday peacefully, drawing thousands of devotees from across the region. On the final day, the twin goddesses were adorned in the Basanti Durga attire, offering a special darshan...

Jharsuguda: Cargo operations are set to begin soon at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda, Airport Director Upendra Nath Dhaundia said Monday. A high-level committee led by J.P. Baxla, regional director of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Bhubaneswar, inspected the airport’s security arrangements....

Sonepur: The Odisha government Tuesday suspended Sanjay Kumar Tripathy, District Registrar of Cooperative Societies (DRCS) in Subarnapur following allegations of irregularities in recruitment at a Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in the district. The action was taken under provisions of the Odisha Civil Services rules...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other VIPs Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on the state's 90th foundation day. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, also greeted people on 'Utkal Dibasa'. On...

Bhubaneswar: A court in Odisha's Jharsuguda district has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl in 2025. The additional district judge, Jharsuguda, pronounced the verdict Tuesday. Pankaj Podh, the prime accused in the case, has been sentenced to life imprisonment while...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: At a time when the cooking gas crisis continues to disrupt daily life in Koraput, small business owners are being forced to rethink their survival strategies. At the bustling Gunthaguda Chowk, where roadside eateries serve as lifelines for locals and travellers...