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Nayagarh: Mystery shrouds the death of two minor brothers whose bodies were recovered from a closed room in Nayagarh district Monday, police said. The incident took place at Dhanchengada village under Fatehgarh police station limits. While one deceased boy, Akash Mohanty, was 14 years old,...

Koraput: Ten people had a narrow escape as a goods train struck an ambulance when it was crossing the railway line in Odisha's Rayagada district Monday, and dragged it for about 100 metres before coming to a stop, officials said. The incident happened between Shikarpai...

Kendrapara (Odisha): At least 10 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, which were earlier tagged with GPS to study their migration behaviour, have reappeared for mass nesting on Gahirmatha beach in Odisha's Kendrapara district, officials said Monday. Around four lakh turtles have laid eggs at the...

Phulbani: Hundreds gathered in G Udayagiri area of Odisha's Kandhamal district to pay their final respects to 26-year-old Bhibas Nayak, who was killed in an attack near Hampi, Karnataka. Nayak died after allegedly being pushed into a canal in the Anegundi area of Karnataka’s Koppal...

Baripada: A woman was caught red-handed while allegedly trying to steal two baby girls of a patient admitted to the Maternity and Paediatric Ward of Pandit Raghunath Murmu (PRM) Medical College and Hospital for delivery in Baripada Sunday. Locals nabbed the woman while she was...

Baliapal/Kalipada: Singla police in Balasore district seized a mini-truck carrying more than 5 tonne beef near Putura Square on Basta-Baliapal main road, early Sunday morning. While the vehicle has been impounded at the police station, the driver and his helper managed to flee. Sources said...

Kendrapara: The fishing cat, a rare and endangered species, has been spotted in Chilika and Bhitarkanika wetlands. While Chilika has seen a notable population of these elusive creatures, Bhitarkanika has seen an increase in their numbers over the past two years. However, poaching remains a...

Koraput: Known for its scenic beauty and rich natural landscapes, Koraput district is quickly becoming a much sought-after location for filmmakers, particularly in the South Indian film industry. The latest addition to this list is the much-anticipated Telugu film SSMB29, directed by the renowned director...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Sunday issued an advisory to all collectors given the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast on the rise in the daytime temperature. In a weather bulletin, the IMD said that the daytime temperature would rise by 3 to 5 degree Celsius during the...

Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday unveiled several developmental projects valued at Rs 160 crore for the Anandapur subdivision in his native district Keonjhar. The Chief Minister inaugurated 16 projects worth about Rs 42 crore and laid the foundation stones for several others...