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Baripada: Odisha's forest department launched the All India Tiger Estimation-2026 exercise at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district Saturday, marking the beginning of the national tiger census in the state. The exercise aims to make assessment of the tiger population in the reserve as per protocol....

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: A day after BJP's resounding victory in Nuapada bypolls, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday intensified his attack on BJD president Naveen Patnaik and sought to know how selecting the late BJD MLA's son as the saffron party candidate could be termed as...

Koraput: In a strong critique of administrative negligence, Zilla Parishad Member Tikai Gemel Friday demanded the immediate establishment of a permanent Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Kotia panchayat, warning that the continued delay is enabling the Andhra Pradesh government to intensify its activities inside Odisha’s...

Hatadihi/Keonjhar: A team of Kendrapara Sadar police officers was allegedly attacked by a group of nearly 20 men in Keonjhar district late Thursday night, with four personnel, including a woman constable, sustaining injuries. The mob reportedly freed a suspect accused of fraud from police custody...

Sonepur: Vigilance sleuths Friday arrested Subarnapur Assistant Director of Textiles (ADT) and in-charge Deputy Director of Handlooms Satyananda Behera, along with Primary Weavers’ Co-operative Society (PWCS) secretary Ramakanta Meher, for allegedly taking a bribe to release stipends meant for trainee weavers. Vigilance officials said Behera...

Parjang: Police Friday recovered the mutilated body of a man from a pond at Muktapasi village under Kamakhyanagar police limits in Parjang block of Dhenkanal district. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Pani alias Lulu, 43, of Saanda village in the district. His...

Nuapada: Celebrations swept across Nuapada Friday as counting for the Nuapada Assembly byelection concluded and a grand victory procession marked the occasion. Supporters erupted in jubilation following Jay Dholakia’s decisive win, with villages and the town echoing with chants in his honour. Streets across the...

Nuapada: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) failed to defend its long-held political stronghold in the Nuapada Assembly by-election, despite an intensive campaign led by party candidate Snehangini Chhuria. Chhuria, who entered the electoral field with confidence and campaigned door to door with party leaders, workers...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: BJD president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Friday congratulated BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for his spectacular victory in the Nuapada bypoll and hoped that he would bring development to the area. Dholakia won the Nuapada Assembly bypoll in Odisha by...

Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday thanked the people of Nuapada for giving a decisive mandate in favour of the BJP, after party candidate Jay Dholakia won the Nuapada Assembly bypoll by a margin of 83,748 votes. Dholakia secured 1,23,869 votes, while Congress...