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Kendrapara: With the Mahanadi River experiencing a water crisis since early February, experts have warned that the ongoing freshwater shortage in the various river water channels in Kendrapara district will soon impact Bhitarkanika National Park -- a crucial ecological zone. At present, the shortage of...

Bhadrak: A total of 26 platoons of force will be deployed in Bhadrak town to maintain law and order during the Ram Navami celebrations April 6, Eastern Range DIG Satyajit Nayak said. Addressing a press conference Tuesday, Nayak said additionally, three companies of Central paramilitary...

Keonjhar: Tucked within the green hills and natural surroundings of Joda region of Keonjhar district, the Banspani railway station stands as a quaint stop resembling a scenic hill station. This railway station in the picturesque backdrop holds the distinction of being the smallest railway station...

Rourkela: Four persons, including two senior citizens, were arrested by the Jhirpani police for allegedly running a sex racket at a house in Rourkela's Jagada area, Tuesday. Five women, who were forced into flesh trade by the accused, were rescued during the raid at house...

Bhanjanagar: Residents have been demanding a new railway line connecting Gopalpur via Bhanjanagar and Redhakhol for a long time. While this demand remains unfulfilled, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government has shown renewed interest in advancing the project. In a significant move, the Odisha...

Keonjhar: In a freak mishap, a man from Badasahi in Mushakhori village under Patana police limits in Keonjhar district died after a tree branch fell on him while he was collecting firewood in a forest. The deceased was identified as Gobardhan Das. According to reports,...

Keonjhar: Police Tuesday detained a man who allegedly ransacked an ATM counter at a bank after finding Rs 110 erroneously deducted from his savings account. The accused was identified as Sanjay Patra, 25, of Talagaon village under Ghasipura police limits in the district. Police said...

Paralakhemundi: Manikapatna village under Rayagada block of Gajapati district has become a point of contention between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, with two Anganwadi centres (AWCs), one from each state, operating in the same village. The border panchayat of Gangabada, which has long been embroiled in...

Rourkela: A 100-km Ring Road around Rourkela is in the pipeline as Minister of Law, Works, and Excise Prithiviraj Harichandan, Saturday evening, made significant announcements for the Steel City during a public function. Harichandan outlined plans that are expected to bring significant development to Rourkela....

Sambalpur: Following a fresh probe over a high court order, police Monday arrested Pritiman Dey, 27, the male friend of the deceased girl student Chinmayee Priyadarshini Sahu of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) at Burla in Sambalpur district. The case was registered at...