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Angul: A minor boy sparked panic after climbing nearly 100 feet up a tree and threatening suicide unless he was allowed to meet his minor girlfriend in Angul town Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said the boy repeatedly warned that he would hang himself with a cloth tied...

Bhadrak: A 17-yearold student, son of a local BJP leader, was rescued with multiple stab injuries from the Nalang canal under Rural police limits in Bhadrak Tuesday morning, police said. The victim, Rajiv Lochan Pani, son of BJP leader Sumitra Pani of Motel Square, was...

Kendrapara: A QR code has been launched to collect donations for the proposed Suna Besha (golden attire) of Lord Baladevjew at Kendrapara, an initiative estimated to require at least Rs 200 crore. Though the particular ritual is closely linked to the Jagannath culture of Puri,...

Jajpur: Headmaster of a state government-run school in Odisha's Jajpur district was suspended Tuesday following allegations of subjecting at least ten students to punishment with stinging nettle, officials said. After examining the allegation, the authority suspended Basudev Dehury, the headmaster of Saruabili Upper Primary School...

Rourkela: Launching projects worth Rs 158 crore at Rourkela in Odisha's Sundergarh, President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday said overall development of the country is possible only through the progress of every section of society, including women and tribals. Murmu, who was in the steel city on...

Thuamul Rampur: MPs in Odisha across party lines have escalated concerns over unrest in the Sijimali hills, raising the issue with central authorities and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). The MPs’ intervention comes amid reports of unrest in the Sijimali hills, located along...

Bhadrak: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Bhadrak Child Helpline rescued fourteen minors from a train who were suspected of being trafficked from Bihar. The children, suspected to belong to a minority community, were found on Jan Shatabdi Express Monday night after the State Child...

Rourkela: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday inaugurated projects worth around Rs 158 crore at Rourkela in Odisha's Sundargarh district. The projects include a planetarium and science centre, the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path, the Integrated Command and Control Centre, a tribal museum and a recreational park. Murmu,...

Malkangiri: Amid heatwave conditions, authorities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district have ordered the closure of all schools for four days from April 22 to April 25. The directive applies to both government and private institutions, offering temporary relief to children affected by extreme weather. The closure...

Rourkela: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Odisha Tuesday to a warm welcome, marking a visit to her home state. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi received her at Jharsuguda Airport. Murmu then travelled to Rourkela by a special helicopter, where preparations...