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Koraput: The Congress Tuesday lashed out at the Modi government over protests by villagers in Odisha's Koraput district against alleged violations of the law to "bulldoze clearances" for bauxite mining, and said Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram should be concerned as to why such agitations...

Baripada: Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district has once again drawn attention as a unique wildlife habitat after the sighting of an Indian mouse deer (Moschiola indica), one of the world’s smallest and most primitive hoofed mammals. A photograph of the elusive animal, recently captured...

Dasamantpur: A 17-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide at Shukraput village in Koraput district after reportedly losing money in IPL betting and fearing a reprimand from his father, police said. The deceased was identified as Tanmaya Lamta, son of Ha ladhar Lamta of the village....

Barbil: Police Monday arrested two more accused in connection with the January heist at the Bank of Maharashtra branch in Barbil, recovering 236 grams of gold, 4 kilograms of silver ornaments and a car allegedly purchased using proceeds from the crime. The arrested individuals were...

Daringbadi: A four-year-old boy died after reportedly falling from a tractor in Bhramarbadi village under Daringbadi police limits in Kandhamal district Monday. The deceased was identified as Manu Pradhan, son of Manoranjan Pradhan. According to local sources, Manu was playing on a tractor being operated...

Keonjhar: Town police Monday arrested a jail warder in connection with the seizure of ganja in his possession from the district jail in Keonjhar. The accused, identified as Alok Dhada, was taken into custody by Town police following an investigation into the incident. According to...

Digapahandi: A 28-year-old man was killed af ter he came in contact with a crude bomb, allegedly planted by poachers to hunt wild animals, causing it to explode near a pond at Mathura village in Ganjam district's Sanakhemundi block, police said Monday. The deceased was...

Tangi: In a shocking incident, the Cuttack district police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his 28-year-old wife over dispute arising from an extramarital relationship, officials said Monday. The accused has been identified as Malay Kumar Samal of Bhatimunda village under the Tangi police...

Dhenkanal: Three persons, including the owner of a farmhouse, were detained Monday for allegedly killing a wild elephant by electrocution and secretly burying its carcass on the property in Odisha's Dhenkanal district, an officer said. The incident is suspected to have taken place three to...

Rayagada: The newly created Rayagada Division of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) became operational Monday, in a major step towards strengthening railway operations in south Odisha, officials said. Headquartered in Rayagada, the new division has been carved out through the reorganisation of the erstwhile Waltair...