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Sambalpur: A 45-yearold man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with stones by two persons near Maa Pataneswari Temple under Town police limits late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Gopal Bansal, alias Chintu, of Tiwari Gali under Khetrajpur police limits. On being informed, police...

Debagada: At least four girls fell seriously ill after eating midday meal (MDM) at Naikula Tribal High School at Vijayanagar under Barkote block in this district Wednesday. According to sources, students had their MDM at the school as usual. Shortly afterward, one of the girls...

Kendujhar: A family dispute turned fatal in Bankapatuli village under Ghatagaon police limits in this district, after a woman allegedly beat her husband to death with a wooden plank late Monday night. The victim was identified as Anand Munda, 26, and his wife Jatri Munda,...

Kendrapada/Rajnagar: In a major step towards promoting sustainable tourism and protecting the fragile ecosystem of Bhitarkanika National Park, the state government has decided to introduce battery-powered boats in the renowned mangrove forest. The initiative is aimed at reducing pollution, safeguarding the park’s sensitive ecosystem and...

MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Tension flared again in the Balianta area after a 45-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths in Suddhasa Rangi village under the jurisdiction of Balianta police station. Following the incident, villagers gheraoed the police station Wednesday, demanding...

Bhabanipatana: An eight-month pregnant woman was allegedly raped by a pastor under the pretext of conducting a prayer for her recovery from illness here in Kalahandi district, police said Wednesday. The survivor filed a written complaint with police, leading to a case (335/26) being lodged...

Thuamul Rampur: The death of a migrant labourer from Kalahandi's Thuamul Rampur block has once again highlighted the risks faced by workers who migrate in search of livelihood. Shiba Majhi (35) of Bhatifas village under Padepadar panchayat died while working in Hyderabad, leaving behind his...

Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department Wednesday said a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal could trigger heavy rainfall across Odisha till August 17. The weather system is likely to be more marked and move northwestwards during the next 48 hours, the IMD said in...

Raurkela: Five people were arrested by the Odisha Police as it busted an inter-state cybercrime racket, officials said Wednesday. Acting on a complaint lodged at Udit Nagar police station August 6, police first arrested Raurkela resident Jyotish Prasad Verma (29), alias Tilak Mahato, who was...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha may have managed to keep its wild elephant population broadly stable for decades, but a more difficult conservation question is now staring the state in the face; does Odisha still have enough healthy, connected habitat to accommodate its elephants?...