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Bhubaneswar: Temperatures dropped significantly across Odisha Thursday with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recording the lowest temperature at 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. At least 17 places in the eastern state experienced a minimum temperature of below 15 degrees Celsius Thursday, it...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The counting of votes for the Nuapada bypoll will start at 8 am  November 14 under a three-tier security arrangement, an official said Thursday. District Election Officer (DEO) cum-Nuapada Collector Madhusudan Dash said the counting will commence with postal ballots at 8 am, followed...

Koraput: In a bold and provocative move, Andhra Pradesh has intensified its activities deep inside Odisha’s Kotia panchayat, raising serious concerns over territorial intrusion and political manipulation. Under the guise of welfare and cultural programmes, Andhra officials are systematically trying to influence the sentiments of...

Bhawanipatna: Once a civil engineer earning a handsome salary at a private firm in Pune, Manmath Sahu’s life took a different turn during the Covid-19 lockdown. Returning to his native village in Kalahandi district, he found a new calling in integrated farming, a decision that...

Bargarh: Eight women from England visited the Sambalpuri Bastralaya in Bargarh Wednesday to explore the rich heritage of traditional handloom weaving. The visitors toured the dyeing unit, observing the intricate yarn-colouring techniques and watched the weaving of the “Vande Mataram” design fabric. During the visit,...

Keonjhar: In a shocking incident in Sirispala village under the Town police station Wednesday, a 30-year-old man allegedly killed his 60-year-old father over a trivial dispute. The deceased has been identified as Taranisen Naik, police said. The accused, Trinath Naik, has been arrested and charged...

Keonjhar: A makhna (tuskless male) elephant, apparently injured in a fight with other elephants, was treated by a veterinary team Tuesday in the Telkoi forest range area of the Keonjhar forest division, officials said. According to Forest Department sources, a 10-member team was formed to...

Kundura: Two women died and 16 others were affected after diarrhoea spread its tentacles at Kenduguda under this block in Koraput district, health officials said Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Phulmati Ghasarlia, 35, and Hiradevi Ghasarlia, 51. A medical team from Kundura block visited...

New Delhi/ Sambalpur: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, one of India’s premier B-Schools, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) to strengthen retail education, skill development, and research through enhanced industry-academia collaboration. The initiative seeks to...

Bhubaneswar: Both the ruling BJP and opposition BJD expressed confidence about winning the Nuapada by-poll Wednesday, a day after voting concluded for the 14 candidates in the Odisha constituency. The Congress, on the other hand, alleged massive “vote chori” in Nuapada, though its candidate Ghasiram...