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Balasore: Former Odisha minister Ananta Das passed away here in the early hours of Sunday due to age-related ailments, his family said. He was 85. Das is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. The former minister of higher education and industries was...

Sambalpur: Work for the construction of an additional spillway at the Hirakud Dam in Odisha will commence soon, enhancing the floodwater discharge capacity of the reservoir, officials said. A nine-member team comprising experts from the World Bank and Central Water Commission (CWC) visited the proposed...

Bhanjanagar: The raging forest fire in the North Ghumsar division of the Ganjam district continues to spread, showing no signs of abating. Despite ongoing efforts, the fire has extended to 13 additional locations, including Galeri, Tarsing, and Mujagada forest ranges, according to satellite data released...

Keonjhar: The demand for ‘Giliriphula,’ a vibrant forest flower used in traditional delicacies, is rising in Keonjhar due to its unique taste and natural availability. Collected from forests, these flowers are sold by tribal communities in local markets and are also popular among tourists. The...

Kendrapara: Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have returned to Ekakula in large numbers for mass nesting after a gap of 33 years. According to Manas Kumar Das, Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) in charge of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, the last recorded mass nesting at C...

Berhampur: Eight hundred elderly people from Odisha left for Ayodhya and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on a special train Saturday for a state-sponsored pilgrimage. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida flagged off the train at the Berhampur station. Among the pilgrims are 443 people from Ganjam,...

By Patit Mandal, OP They say, "When you empower a woman, you empower a nation." But in Odisha, are women truly empowered, or are they still battling age-old challenges? While some are shattering glass ceilings in education, leadership, and enterprise, many others remain trapped in...

Phulbani: Three persons were killed and two others injured when a motorbike collided head-on with a car in Odisha's Kandhamal district, police said Saturday. The accident took place on Ghat road in Sripalla Ghati under the jurisdiction of G Udayagiri police station Friday night, the...

Sambalpur: Most state-run primary schools across Sambalpur district are embroiled in long-standing land issues, which remain unresolved despite government assurances. While most of the high schools and higher secondary schools have been granted permanent land pattas, nearly 90 per cent of primary schools running in...

Rourkela: A drunken man bludgeoned his wife to death in a fit of rage Friday after an argument broke out between the couple near a brick kiln in Kalaitola village under Sundargarh Town police station. The accused, Manglu Oram, 45, and his wife, Emen Oram,...