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Jajpur: An elderly woman was rescued while her husband remained missing after the couple was allegedly swept away while taking a bath in the Genguti river in Odisha's Jajpur district early Monday, police said. The incident took place at Balikuda ghat in the district, they...

Phulbani: Two sisters and their cousin have cleared the prestigious NEET exam, securing admission to government-run medical colleges in Odisha and bringing into focus an impoverished tribal family in Kandhamal district with five children now on course to become doctors. Growing up in a family...

By Prabhata Kumar Panigrahi, OP Khordha: Poor sanitation and inadequate infrastructure at Government High School, Gurujang, have left students struggling with severe hardships, despite the State Government spending crores of rupees under various schemes to improve educational infrastructure. Established in 1969, the school has 724...

Mahakalapada: A historic red-brick building in Jamboo under this block of Kendrapara district, once believed to have served as a meeting place for British administrators, is now in a dilapidated state, owing to years of neglect. The imposing structure is believed to have been built...

Chitrakonda: As many as 52 of the 180 Anganwadi centres (AWC) in 18 panchayats of Swabhiman Anchal under this block in Malkangiri district do not have their own buildings, forcing children to attend preschool classes in community centres, schools and private verandahs. The AWCs at...

Morada: A 57-year-old woman was beaten to death with a stick allegedly over a piece of betel (paan) at Tiansi village under Barakand panchayat in Mayurbhanj district, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Bilasi Naik, wife of Ananta Naik, 62. Police registered a...

TRINATH MOHANTY, OP Bhubaneswar: A hawala fraud racket appears to be spreading its tentacles across the state, with fraudsters targeting people in different districts by promising to provide U.S. dollars in exchange for Indian currency. At least 10 people have allegedly fallen victim to the...

Baragada: The principal of a private higher secondary college in Bardol on the outskirts of Baragada district has been arrested for allegedly taking a 15-year-old tuition student to a hotel room and sexually assaulting him, police said. The accused, identified as Debadatta Pradhan, 35, of...

Kataka: The third National Lok Adalat of the year was held Saturday under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) at various district-level courts in all 30 districts of the state. It was also held...

Nuapada: A police constable was arrested Sunday for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh from a youth on the promise of securing him a home guard job, police said. The accused, identified as constable Jogendra Bag, 39, was posted at Lakhna police station in Nuapada district's...