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Jajpur: President of Odisha Home Guard Association Ranjan Kumar Mallik has threatened to die by su*cide over unresolved issues involving the force in the state Thursday. In a viral video message, Mallik, who is the platoon commander of Jajpur Home Guard, warned of self-immolation in...

Berhampur: Tension prevailed in Odisha's Berhampur University Thursday after a second-year journalism and mass communication student sustained injuries in a clash between students and outsiders near the institute's entrance gate. The violence reportedly broke out Wednesday evening when some students opposed the presence of outsiders...

Bhadrak: A vehicle carrying around 12 cows was intercepted by 'gau rakshaks' (cow vigilantes) on National Highway 16 in Odisha's Bhadrak district and set on fire after releasing the cattle Thursday, police said. According to police, the vehicle, carrying cows from the Panikoili area of...

Phulbani: Darkness rules hundreds of villages in Kandhamal district once the daylight fades as electricity still eludes remote, hilly and forested pockets, forcing the residents to stay indoors when fear of wild animals and other hazards looms large. Essential activities like mobile connectivity and online...

Bhubaneswar: Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) has once again brought pride to the state by nurturing a bright talent whose success story is an inspiration to many. Leeza Majhi, daughter of Lalit Mohan Majhi, a small farmer, and Padmini Majhi, a homemaker, of Uchkapat under...

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: A two-member team of state Planning and Convergence department launched an inquiry into the alleged irregularities, misuse and misappropriation of funds of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar district following directions from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a report said Wednesday. The order for...

Berhampur: Odisha Police has arrested a 26-year old man from Surat city in Gujarat for allegedly raping a girl from Berhampur several times over the last eight months, police said Wednesday. The accused Karmaraj Dubey, also known as Subalak, 26, who hails from Uttar Pradesh’s...

Bheden: Seven youths were arrested Wednesday after allegedly circulating an obscene photograph of a 17-year-old girl under Bheden police limits of Bargarh district. The arrested were identified as Basant Patel, 24, Chhabil Melli, 23, Jibardhan Behera, 24, Prakash Pradhan, 24, Subrat Pradhan, 26, Tosabanta Pradhan,...

Bhadrak: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on a two-day visit to Bhadrak district, Wednesday urged bankers to implement welfare schemes more proactively and ensure broader participation of beneficiaries. On the second day of his visit, the Governor interacted with the lead bank manager and heads of...

Berhampur: Odisha Police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Surat city in Gujarat for allegedly raping a girl from Berhampur several times over the last eight months, police said Wednesday. The accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, was arrested by a team of...