State

Sonepur: A gharial crocodile that drifted from the Mahanadi river system has been sighted in Tel river, triggering concern among riverside communities, officials said Saturday. The approximately 6-foot long adult female gharial was spotted near Baidyanath Bridge in Sonepur block of Subarnapur district during the...

Bhubaneswar: Amid allegations of fuel shortage across Odisha, the state government Saturday said the situation was triggered by panic buying and asserted that it would return to normal within 48 hours. A senior official said the disruption was also caused by supply chain constraints failing...

Kendrapara: A 12-year-old boy died Saturday morning while four of his family members were undergoing treatment with complaints of nausea and breathing difficulties after having curries and watermelon the night before in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said. The chief district medical officer (CDMO), Sachidananda Mishra,...

Bolangir: On a day when married women across Odisha observed Savitri Brata, fasting for the long life of their husbands, a shocking incident surfaced from Digsira panchayat in Titilagarh area of Odisha's Bolangir district, where a woman was allegedly killed by her husband Saturday. The...

Jharsuguda: A protest outside Orissa Metaliks Private Limited in Jharsuguda district entered its third day Friday, with agitators accusing the district administration of failing to address their demands and showing leniency towards the company. Residents from Jamsera, Marakuta and H. Kantapali Panchayats, along with members...

Ganjam: Hundreds of women thronged Baba Khandeswar Temple in Ganjam town Saturday on the occasion of 'Savitri Amavasya', praying for the long life and well-being of their husbands. Women from the town and nearby areas observed 'Savitri Brata' and offered prayers at the temple since...

Bargarh: Two senior education officials in Bargarh were suspended Friday after being arrested in connection with allegations of sexual harassment of a woman employee, abuse of official position and financial irregularities, officials said. The School and Mass Education department placed Bargarh District Education Officer (DEO)...

Keonjhar: A 60-year-old woman was rescued after allegedly jumping into the Sanakunda at Bhimkund in Keonjhar district following a domestic dispute, officials said Friday. The woman, identified as Sabitri Mohanta, wife of Gangadhara Mohanta of Dhipa Sahi in Ghatabalijodi village under Dumuria RI circle, was...

Patana: Police in Keonjhar district have arrested a 20-year-old youth accused of kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old schoolgirl, before allegedly circulating obscene images of her on Instagram. The accused, identified as Saroj Kumar Mahant, son of Hrusikesh Mahant of Machhagarh Puruna Sahi, was detained Friday...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress Friday demanded an immediate rollback of the fuel price hike, accusing the ruling BJP of adopting a "double standard" on the issue of GST on petrol and diesel. The women's wing of the Congress staged a demonstration near a fuel...