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Malkangiri: Security forces have unearthed an arms dump of the Maoists in Odisha's Malkangiri district bordering Chhattisgarh, police said Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Odisha Police conducted an operation July 24 in Jodambo police station...

Kendrapada: Tikhiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha is facing a no-confidence motion in Odisha's Kendrapada district. According to reports, 21 of the 22 ward members have moved a no-confidence motion against her. The Sub-Collector has directed all concerned to remain present at the District Collector's...

Bhubaneswar: The state committee of the Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union (BKMU) Friday expressed concern over what it termed the deteriorating education system, worsening law and order situation, rising poverty and incidents of mob violence, warning of statewide protests if immediate corrective measures are not taken....

Kendrapada: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report within two weeks in connection with the alleged rape of a minor and her delivery outside a government hospital in Kandhamal district. The Commission has also expanded its inquiry to examine the availability...

Baripada: The Mayurbhanj district administration has transferred all teaching and non-teaching staff of Kakabandha Ashram School in Rasagobindapur block, more than three months after the death of a student following a suspected food poisoning incident. An order issued by the District Collector’s office July 21...

Anugola: Police secured a major conviction in the 2024 Anugola gangrape case, with a Fast Track Special Court in Anugola sentencing all four accused to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for the sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman and a minor girl. The Additional...

Balangir: Excise officials in Balangir district seized 700 kg cannabis concealed in a maize-laden truck Friday and arrested two men allegedly involved in transporting the contraband from Kandhamal district to Bihar. The truck was intercepted near Sinkhaman forest under Balangir Sadar police limits following a...

Baripada: Odisha forest department personnel Friday arrested four alleged poachers who had illegally entered Similipal Tiger Reserve to hunt wild animals, officials said. They were detected through an AI-enabled camera, following which an enforcement team, including personnel of the Similipal Tiger Protection Force, tracked and...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal this weekend, bringing widespread rainfall across Odisha during the Bahuda Yatra and Suna Besha festivities, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. According to the weather office,...

Ganjam: Built at a cost of Rs 1 crore, the new sub-registrar’s office has remained locked for nearly 18 months due to lack of an electricity connection, much to the disappointment of hundreds of people visiting the office daily for property and marriage registrations. The...