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Chhatrapur: A wildfire spread rapidly across a hill forest near Landabaunsa under Chhatrapur block Wednesday morning, causing damage to several shrubs and medicinal plants at the onset of the summer season, villagers said. Residents alleged that despite being informed, forest officials reached the spot nearly...

Berhampur: The Odisha Police Wednesday arrested four persons, including two brothers, Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a 45-year-old woman and three youths by tying them to an electric pole on suspicion of theft in Ganjam district. The accused are residents of Bhetanai village under Kotinada police...

Bhadrak: An officer was assaulted inside a government office in broad daylight in Chandbali, Bhadrak district, a scene reportedly captured on CCTV. According to reports, the incident occurred at the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Chandbali. While RI Tapas Ranjan Jena was on...

Sambalpur: A man, booked in more than 40 criminal cases, was Wednesday injured in an encounter with police in Odisha's Sambalpur district, an official statement said. The exchange of fire occurred in Dumchhali forest under the Rairakhol Police Station limits at around 5.45 am when...

Bargarh: A small farmer in Bargarh district was allegedly compelled to pawn his harvested paddy due to delays in receiving a procurement token, highlighting persistent gaps in the state’s paddy procurement system. Prasanna Kumbhar from Nathpali village under Gaisilet block, has reportedly been unable to...

Aska: The annual Maha Baruni Snan was observed Tuesday at Budatota, the confluence of the Rushikulya and Bada rivers near Pudugeswarapalli on the outskirts of Aska town in Ganjam. Devotees from across the district, as well as neighbouring Gajapati, Kandhamal and parts of Andhra Pradesh,...

Bheden: A 28-yearold man was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law in Bargarh district Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in Chichinda High School locality under Bheden police limits. The deceased has been identified as Sudip Bag, a resident of the village. According to...

Kendrapara: In a remarkable step, the coastal village of Kushunupur in Kendrapara district has been selected as 'Smart Village' under the initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), evoking joy and excitement among the residents. Under the CSIR initiative, six villages across...

Nandapur: A state initiative to promote jackfruit processing and marketing in southern Odisha appears to have faltered in Koraput district, where the absence of organised markets, processing units and official support has left farmers dependent on middlemen who buy the fruit at low prices and...

Korukonda: The once-thriving tradition of making plates and bowls from siali leaves is fading fast in parts of Malkangiri district, leaving many tribal families struggling to sustain their livelihoods. For decades, siali leaf plates and bowls were an integral part of feasts and social gatherings...