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Kendrapara: Despite a fishing ban, turtles continue to die intermittently at Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary (GMS), world’s largest nesting beach for rare Olive Ridley sea turtles, according to a recent report. The reasons are many, as the globally renowned Gahirmatha has reported the deaths of 197...

Rourkela: Women across industries are breaking barriers, stepping into roles once considered beyond their reach, and proving their mettle in high-risk zones, according to a report. From construction sites to factory floors, they are challenging stereotypes and excelling in fields that demand both physical and...

Berhampur: Two students were killed after the biker lost control, hit a tree, and plunged into a canal at Pandiajholi under Kukudakhandi block in Ganjam district Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Kshyamaprasad Gouda, 15, son of Rabindra Gauda, and Pritam Sethi, 14, son...

Bolangir/Gudvella: A man was brutally killed in an organised attack by his neighbors, allegedly over suspicions of sorcery and witchcraft, at Atagaon village under Tushura police limits in Bolangir district Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Shyamsundar Bag, 45, son of Yugadhar Bag. Four...

Chhatrapur: The Chhatrapur Block Chairman and panchayat members have alleged that Junior Engineers and panchayat-level workers are being frequently transferred due to undue political pressure. They claim these transfers are causing significant delays in daily government affairs and fueling public resentment. Chhatrapur was recognized as...

Khallikote: Rabindra Das, 38, husband of Tulasipur panchayat’s naib sarpanch Minati Kumari Das, was hacked to death allegedly by his nephews and their associates over family disputes at Haripur village under this police limits in Ganjam district Wednesday morning. Reports said Rabindra was engaged in...

Balasore: A veterinary doctor was attacked and injured by a herd of jumbos while he was treating an ailing elephant in a forested area in Odisha's Balasore district, an officer said Wednesday. The veterinarian was hospitalised after the incident, he said. The incident happened in...

Koraput: Baahubali and RRR director SS Rajamouli is set to shoot his next film, SSMB29, in Odisha's Koraput. Reports suggest that the film, starring Mahesh Babu, will be filmed in the Talamali Hills of Deomali. Around 500 crew members are already stationed at the location...

Bhubaneswar: The historic Paralakhemundi railway station, undergoing transformation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, has found itself at the centre of controversy over a newly-installed statue. As the first Odisha-dedicated railway line and the first royal railway station of the state, the station holds immense...

By Rajesh Mohanty, OP Rourkela: The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has issued closure notices to 11 industrial units and showcause notices to an additional 78 units in Rourkela for violating pollution norms. An SPCB offi cial said the units which have been served closure...