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As Odisha's plains reel under a relentless sun, and the mercury breaches the 40-degree mark, most residents can’t step out without an umbrella. Yet, amidst this fiery furnace lies a trail of cool, misty escapes -- hidden hills, forested heights, and breezy retreats that feel...

Kendrapara: The sex ratio of newborn turtles at the Rushikulya nesting site in Odisha's Ganjam district tilts towards females, according to a research work on Olive Ridley sea turtles. The research work titled 'Monitoring Sea Turtles in India 2008- 2024' was a joint endeavour of...

Berhampur: Two cyber fraudsters from Gujarat have been arrested for allegedly defrauding Rs 14 lakh from the Vice-Chancellor of Berhampur University, Prof Geetanjali Dash, by threatening her with digital arrest in February this year, police said Saturday. Behrampur SP Sarvana Vivek M identified the accused...

Keonjhar: In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old man allegedly beheaded his 51-year-old uncle with a sharp-edged weapon over a long-standing property dispute and later walked into Suakati police outpost with the severed head in a village in this district. Police arrested the accused, identified as...

Kendrapara: A court in Odisha's Kendrapara district sentenced an 18-year-old woman to 20 years of imprisonment for abetting the gang rape of her classmate in 2023. The court of Additional District Judge of Kendrapara, Pragyan Paramita Roul, pronounced the judgment on Friday and also imposed...

Berhampur: Police Saturday found the body of a 32-year-old person from a locked room in Odisha's Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Ajit Bisoi of Kotinada village, who was part of a Danda Nata group (folk dance troupe) of Digapahandi. Police suspect that Bisoi...

Koraput: In a decisive move to safeguard ecological integrity and ensure public safety at Deomali hilltop — Odisha's highest peak — the Koraput district administration has issued an order prohibiting tourist movement at the popular destination between 8pm and 5am daily. The directive, issued Friday...

Jharsuguda: Two persons allegedly involved in the rape of a minor girl were injured in police firing when they attempted to flee from the custody of the cops in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Saturday, an officer said. The incident took place in Belpahar area when the...

Balasore: Police Saturday arrested a man after 170 gm of brown sugar worth Rs 17 lakh was seized from his possession in Balsore town, an officer said. Superintendent of Police, Balasore, Raj Prasad said police arrested the accused from Arad bazar area of Balasore town....

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal carrying betel nuts worth Rs 1 crore without any valid documents, an official release said. The ICG intercepted an Indian fishing boat engaged in illegal activity in the Bay of...