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New Delhi: Researchers at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has secured a patent for a fully automated system which recognises intruders based on their walking pattern to detect unauthorised access in large and complex building environments, according to officials. The unauthorised person detection using...

Angul: A day ahead of a scheduled meeting over rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) policy pertaining to the brownfield expansion project of National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), affected villagers staged a protest by burning copies of the draft policy Wednesday. Residents of Kangula, Gopinathpur and Kulad...

Malkangiri: Normal life was affected in Malkangiri district Wednesday due to a 12-hour bandh called by the Congress over various issues, including those pertaining to paddy procurement and LPG supply constraint. Commercial establishments, educational institutions and many offices remained closed due to the bandh, which...

Kendrapara: Odisha’s pride, the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, known as the world’s largest rookery of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, is witnessing an unusual delay in its annual mass nesting, raising concern among wildlife lovers and conservationists. So far, there have been no signs of...

Kendrapara: Ten marine fishermen were arrested from the sea waters of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Odisha's Kendrapara district Wednesday for illegally fishing in the turtle congregation zone, a forest officer said. The fishing trawler, used by the fishermen, was also seized by the forest patrolling...

Bhubaneswar/Phulbani: Odisha has lost 239 security personnel in the three-decade-long fight against Maoists, but the insurgency is in the final stage with the surrender of five Naxals, including the most-wanted red rebel Sukru alias Kosa Sodi, a senior officer said Wednesday. Additional Director General of...

Berhampur: A businessman’s house was looted in the Badabazar police limits of Ganjam district, with thieves decamping with around 1 kg of gold ornaments and Rs 1.3 lakh in cash, police said. The incident took place at Premanagar under Badabazar police station when the owner,...

Bargarh: Tension flared up in Bargarh town Tuesday as police and residents clashed during an ongoing anti-encroachment drive, with bulldozers demolishing houses in a low-income settlement. Tuesday, officials moved to clear encroachments in Canalpada areas under ward-14 and ward-15 of the Bargarh Municipality. As bulldozers...

Balikuda: A couple was killed after a speeding truck rammed into their motorcycle and dragged them for about 200 meters on Cuttack Nuagaon National Highway-55 in Jagatsinghpur district Tuesday morning, police said. The accident occurred around 9 am at Dengapola (Fakirpada) Square on National Highway...

Koraput: As part of the strict enforcement drive over the tobacco ban, a raid was conducted in several grocery shops in Nandapur of Koraput district Tuesday. During the inspection, officials identified violations of the ban, leading to the collection of a fine amounting to Rs...