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Bhabanipatana: The famous Chhatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari, the presiding deity of Kalahandi district, concluded amid religious fervour in Bhabanipatana Monday, drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees from Odisha and neighbouring states. However, the ceremonial Chhatar, or movable idol of the goddess, returned to the...

Badachana: The overbridge at Chandikhol junction on National Highway 53 connecting Daitari and Paradip has turned into a death trap with potholes and poor road conditions posing serious risks to commuters. Chandikhol is a major commercial hub and thousands of people travel through the junction...

Chhatrapur: Ganjam Cyber Crime and Economic Offences (CC & EO) police have arrested a 39-year-old man in Goa for allegedly defrauding a widow of about Rs 60 lakh by promising to marry her through a matrimonial website. The accused, Jinu Sahani alias Rakesh Rajput, a...

Kuanrmunda: A 40-year-old man was allegedly killed by his uncle with an axe following an argument at Hadratoli village under Jalangbira panchayat in Sundaragada district late Tuesday night. The accused, Sania Kujur, 60, was arrested by Biramitrapur police, who also seized the axe allegedly used...

Bhabanipatana: About six months after a violent clash occurred at Kantamal in Rayagada district, the police have arrested a tribal rights activist Laxman Nayak and noted physician, Randel Sequeira, who have been associated with anti-mining movements in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. They were arrested from...

Raurkela/Bandhamunda: A 12-year-old tusker was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire laid around a paddy field near Tunguritoli village under Bandhamunda police limits in Sundaragada district. The elephant’s carcass was found in the paddy field Wednesday morning. Forest officials detained two people...

Baleshwar: Two brothers drowned while bathing in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha's Baleshwar district Wednesday, police said. The deceased were identified as Ramyaranjan Giri (19) and his younger brother Soumyaranjan Giri (17), a senior officer said. They hailed from Taladananda village and came to their...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Former Union Minister and Sambalpur MP, Dharmendra Pradhan, Wednesday emphasised the need for everyone to come together, irrespective of political affiliations or opinions, to safeguard the rights of Odisha in the Kotia dispute. His statement comes amid renewed tensions over the Kotia region following...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places in several districts of Odisha October 26 and 27, while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected in parts of the state, according to the weather forecast. The...

Thuamul Rampur: Vijaya Dashami and the traditional Lakhmara festival were celebrated with religious fervour and in a peaceful manner at Thuamul Rampur in Odisha’s Kalahandi district Tuesday, marking the conclusion of the nine-day rituals dedicated to Goddess Manikeswari. The festival was held two days after...