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Berhampur: Police Sunday arrested the nephew of Odisha Transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on charge of abetment of suicide of a woman student in a private engineering college in Ganjam district, an officer said. The accused was identified as Biswajit Jena, 24, the nephew of...

Bhubaneswar: BJP government in Odisha will launch a statewide urban outreach programme on June 24 to mark its second anniversary, officials said Sunday. The initiative, aimed at showcasing achievements in urban development, will be organised under the theme, 'Jan Bhagidari for Viksit Odisha: Empowered Citizens...

Baripada: The death of a young man who allegedly died by suic*de near Kuliana police station in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has triggered widespread public outrage, with hundreds of residents blocking National Highway-18 Sunday and accusing police of “negligence” in investigating the theft of his vehicle....

Thrissur/Rayagada: An Odisha native died following a clash at a suspected prostitution centre in Thrissur city, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Danpathy Naik (27), a native of Dangasil in Rayagada district of Odisha. His two friends, Makkara Majhi (21) and Trinath Majhi...

Bolangir: Alleging a "three-month delay" in the disbursement of old-age pensions, hundreds of beneficiaries Sunday staged a protest outside the Block Development Officer's office in Patnagarh block of Odisha's Bolangir district. During the demonstration, beneficiaries submitted a three-point memorandum to the Governor through the local...

Athagarh: A court here in Cuttack district Saturday sentenced a cattle smuggler to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh in a trafficking case reported from Champapur village under Khuntuni police limits in Cuttack district in March. Additional District and Sessions Judge...

Rairangpur: A widow died after an unidentified assailant allegedly slit her throat in Makidihi village under Tiring police limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday night, police said. The deceased was identified as Ashayi Bandra. According to police, the incident occurred at around 9 pm while Bandra...

Bondamunda: A herd of wild elephants rescued a calf that had fallen into a pit near the railway tracks at Bondamunda railway yard in Sundargarh district late Friday night. According to reports, a herd of 13 elephants crossed the Koel River near Jobaghat in Bisra...

Thuamul Rampur: Thousands of tribals gathered atop Khandual Mali hill in Kalahandi district June 19 and 20 to celebrate the annual 'Khandual Mali Parab', also known as 'Budharaja Parab', while reaffirming their opposition to the proposed mining project in the region. Held in Gunpur panchayat...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the iconic Chilika Lake region into a world-class tourism and livelihood hub, with development projects worth around Rs 1,300 crore in the pipeline. Known for its breathtaking natural beauty, migratory birds, the revered...