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 Keonjhar: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) said that a group of scientists associated with it discovered a species of soil-dwelling roundworm in the Keonjhar district of Odisha. The species, Crassolabium dhritiae, is named after ZSI Director Dr Dhriti Banerjee in recognition of her outstanding...

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested his colleague Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to set up a dedicated tourism circuit encompassing Debrigarh, Bhimamandali and Hirakud. Pradhan, the Lok Sabha MP from Sambalpur, also sought Shekhawat’s help in engaging the Archaeological...

Paradip: A fire broke out at the Nehru Bangla Fishing Harbour in Odisha's Paradip Thursday, police said. Though there were no reports of any fatality so far, 12 large boats and over five engine-powered indigenous boats were completely gutted in the blaze, the cause of...

Kendrapara: A man, who had allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl last year in Odisha's Kendrapara district and was on the run since then, has been arrested, police said Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the accused, 25, was nabbed from his house Wednesday night. He was...

Jajpur: At least four persons, including two minor boys, sustained serious injuries in an explosion at an illegal cracker manufacturing unit in Odisha's Jajpur district Thursday, police said. The incident took place at Jalpur village under Jajpur Town police station limits. The injured persons were...

Kendrapara: The mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles has commenced at Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, a senior forest official said Thursday. Odisha's Chief Wildlife Warden Prem Kumar Jha, in a post on X, said, "Olive Ridley 'arribada' has commenced at Gahirmatha, the world's...

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister Mohan Majhi-led Odisha government has approved a new colour code for government schools in the state and directed all District Collectors to implement the changes. The transformation will also extend to PM Shri Schools, which will see a shift from their...

Kendrapara: Despite a fishing ban, turtles continue to die intermittently at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary (GMS), world’s largest nesting beach for rare Olive Ridley sea turtles, according to a recent report. The reasons are many, as the globally renowned Gahirmatha has reported the deaths of 197...

Rourkela: Women across industries are breaking barriers, stepping into roles once considered beyond their reach, and proving their mettle in high-risk zones, according to a report. From construction sites to factory floors, they are challenging stereotypes and excelling in fields that demand both physical and...

Berhampur: Two students were killed after the biker lost control, hit a tree, and plunged into a canal at Pandiajholi under Kukudakhandi block in Ganjam district Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Kshyamaprasad Gouda, 15, son of Rabindra Gauda, and Pritam Sethi, 14, son...