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Keonjhar: The anti-graft Vigilance wing of Odisha Police Thursday arrested a District Social Security Officer (DSSO) on the charge of receiving monetary gratification from a non-government organisation (NGO) functionary through a digital payment app. Biplab Keshari Samantray, DSSO, Keonjhar has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance...

Ganjam: An ancient fort known as Potagarh, situated along the banks of Rushikulya River in Ganjam, has partially resurfaced after being buried for decades. Local elders say the fort, which dates back to British era, earned its name ‘Potagarh’— meaning “buried fort”—because much of it...

Gunupur: Gunupur Sub-Collector Dudhal Abhishek Dilip Thursday conducted raids on several clinics and pathology labs operating illegally in Gunupur town of Rayagada district. During the inspection, the sub-collector ordered sealing of several unlicensed clinics and directed Gunupur Model PS officials to initiate legal action against...

Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai accused BJD president Naveen Patnaik of "betraying" Nuapada's trust and neglecting his party MLA Rajendra Dholakia during illness during a joint address Thursday. Both the CMs campaigned for Jay Dholakia, the BJP candidate...

Kendrapara: Forest department personnel Thursday arrested 16 fishermen from the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district on the charge of illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone, an official said. The trawl allegedly used for fishing along the prohibited sanctuary area was also seized...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress released its bypoll manifesto for Nuapada Thursday, promising to address key issues, including the migrant labour problem and ensure 60 per cent irrigation coverage for agricultural land if elected. “The manifesto outlines Ghasiram Majhi’s past struggles, the key issues in the...

Nandapur: Kottavalasa–Kirandul (KK) railway line connecting Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, and Koraput–Rayagada (KR) railway line passing through Koraput district have reportedly turned into new corridors for ganja smuggling. Sources said in the past eight months, the Koraput Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered 23...

Malkangiri: Security forces unearthed an arms manufacturing unit run by Maoists along the Odisha–Chhattisgarh border and seized a large cache of sophisticated weapons and materials, officials said Wednesday. According to reports, the operation was carried out in Gamgunda area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, during...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Wednesday secured a two-day remand of four more accused arrested in the murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabash Panda and recreated the crime scene, an official said. Panda, who was also a member of the state Bar Council, was shot...

Champua: Favourable weather this year helped paddy cultivation flourish across the Champua area in Keonjhar district. With more than half of the paddy fields ripening and harvesting underway in some areas, farmers were optimistic about a good yield — until wildlife and pests began wreaking...