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Berhampur: A court in Odisha's Ganjam district sentenced five people, including two brothers, to life imprisonment for killing a 55-year-old man. Additional District Judge (ADJ) Indu Sharma Monday held Kedar Das (25), his brother Sushant (23), Kanhu Das (26), Bapi Das (25) and Sudhir Das...

Sambalpur: Amid serious allegations of inhuman torture and rape of inmates at a mental health rehabilitation facility in this town, police Monday took Harishchandra Das, the secretary of the Samarth Rehabilitation Centre in Netaji Nagar, into two-day remand. The matter came to the fore after...

Keonjhar: The rising number of deadly road accidents in Keonjhar continues to be a major concern with as many as 20 lives lost in January alone this year in the mineral-rich district. Despite the district administration’s efforts, such as organising road safety awareness programmes, and...

Sonepur: Around 250 government employees in Subarnapur district have returned their ration cards, according to district administration data received by Monday evening. The individuals returning their cards include lecturers, teachers, nursing officers, constables, and panchayat executive officers (PEOs). Officials expect the number to increase in...

Bhadrak: The District Collector of Bhadrak, Dilip Routrai, has claimed that he found irregularities at a paddy procurement centre in Dhamnagar block after he went there in the guise of a farmer. A show-cause notice has been issued to the officer concerned, Routrai told reporters....

Rourkela: The prospect of a full-fledged airport in Rourkela gained momentum following Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s recent visit to the Steel City. CM Majhi held discussions with Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) officials February 1 regarding the transfer of land for the airport expansion. The...

Malkangiri: A court here has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against IAS officer Manish Agarwal for not appearing before it in connection with the death of his assistant (PA) Deba Narayan Panda during his tenure as the Malkangiri Collector in 2019. Malkangiri Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of a girl suffering from a rare disease, as well as a house for her family under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Majhi made the “on-the-spot” sanction at a ‘grievance...

Kandhamal: Chitrasen Behera, a 70-year-old artisan from Balsakumpa village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, has dedicated his life to bamboo craftsmanship. Despite facing challenges, such as high cost of raw material and cheaper plastic alternatives, Chitrasen continues to pursue his ancestral profession - selling...

Jajpur: Allegations have surfaced that employees and managers at Barunei Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) in Jajpur’s Binjharpur block are involved in the illegal sale of subsidised fertilisers in the black market, causing significant losses to farmers. It is worth mentioning here that the government...