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Bhubaneswar: Cold wave conditions gripped parts of Odisha Saturday with the mercury dropping to 4.6 degrees Celsius in G Udaygiri in Kandhamal district, the IMD said. Ten places in the state recorded temperatures below 10 degrees C in the last 24 hours, it said. Semiliguda...

Paradip: A man and his wife were killed in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district as their house collapsed after an explosion when they were making firecrackers, police said Saturday. The incident happened in Badabag village in Sadar police station area late Friday, they said. The impact of...

Baripada: A 45-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Saturday, forest officials said. The incident happened at Daddur village under Baripada Sadar police station. The deceased was identified as Madhusudan Pandey. He encountered an elephant in the paddy field...

Bhubaneswar/Bargarh: President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Friday greeted people as ‘Dhanu Yatra’ commenced in Bargarh district. Bargarh MP Pradip Purohit inaugurated the annual festival in the presence of local MLA Ashwini Kumar Sarangi and other dignitaries...

Rajesh Mohanty, OP Rourkela: The Rourkela Airport Action Committee (RAAC) has launched an indefinite ‘sit-in’ demonstration in front of the airport in Rourkela demanding four key improvements. The protest, which began January 1, will continue until the committee’s demands are addressed. RAAC’s four demands include...

Nabarangpur: ‘Mo Ghara Yojana’, a housing scheme introduced during the tenure of the previous BJD government, has reportedly lost its momentum after a change of regime in the state. The scheme was no longer operational in the Nabarangpur district after the BJP government came into...

Harbhanga: The sarpanch of Banibhushanpur panchayat under Harbhanga block in Boudh district sustained critical burn injuries in an LPG cylinder explosion which claimed the life of his wife, Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Bishnupriya Meher, a teacher by profession, and the injured sarpanch...

Sambalpur: Armed robbers carried out a daylight heist Friday in the busy Budharaja area, stealing nearly 30 kg of gold jewellery and approximately Rs4 lakh in cash from a financial institution in Sambalpur district. According to police, at around 9:30am, a group of seven masked...

Daringbadi: Jogimath waterfall, located in Saramuli panchayat of Kandhamal district, is emerging as a popular attraction for tourists seeking natural beauty and spiritual solace. Known in the area for its tranquil environment and scenic backdrop, Jogimath is drawing visitors despite its relatively remote location. The...

Nayagarh: Two farmers from Odisha's Nayagarh district died Friday, reportedly due to ‘distress of crop loss’ caused by untimely rain, a source said. The deceased farmers have been identified as Bhagaban Pradhan (62) and Debraj Barik (65), both from Ranapur block in the district. Sambhu...