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Bhabanipatana: A 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly pouring petrol on his daughter-in-law and setting her on fire over dowry demands at Gotomunda village under Koksara block in Kalahandi district, police said Monday. The victim, Geetanjali Lahajala, 28, sustained severe burn injuries and was initially...

Kesinga: Two hostels built for students in Odisha’s Kalahandi district remain unused nearly seven years after construction began, leaving students without the accommodation and basic facilities the project was intended to provide. The two hostels in Tundla village under Kesinga block were sanctioned in the...

Brahmapur: Odisha Police Monday arrested a trader for allegedly operating a spice-processing unit producing adulterated turmeric, chilli powder and other products, officials said. Huge quantities of suspected adulterated spices and machinery were seized from the unit at Laxmi Nursing Sahi within Bada Bazar police station...

Thuamul Rampur: Drinking water supply has remained disrupted for 17 days in Thuamul Rampur block in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, prompting criticism of the local panchayat after it blamed a shortage of government funds for failing to clear electricity dues. The disruption affected residents dependent on...

Bhubaneswar: The NHAI has planted 5.20 lakh saplings across Odisha over the past four months to expand green cover and promote biodiversity along highway corridors, an official statement said Monday. The plantation drive includes initiatives such as the 'Arogya Van' programme, bee corridor plantations, median...

Kendrapada: Forest department officials rescued a six-foot-long female saltwater crocodile from a pond in a village in Odisha's Kendrapada district Monday and later released the reptile into the Bausagada river inside Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said. The crocodile was spotted by villagers at Pentha under...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), the regional party's student wing, Monday accused the BJP government in Odisha of using the administration to secure electoral gains for the ABVP in student union polls, alleging interference by ruling-party leaders, intimidation of candidates and manipulation of...

Bhubaneswar: Citing "law-and-order concerns" and "campus disturbances", students' union elections have been cancelled at several colleges across Odisha. This has triggered protests, campus unrest and sine die declarations at some institutions. Students and student organisations have opposed the cancellations, alleging "unfair treatment" of candidates. In...

Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Three buildings and 19 high-value plots allegedly belonging to Jayadev Jena, an assistant block education officer (ABEO) in Jajpur district, were unearthed during raids in connection with a disproportionate assets case Monday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, an Odisha Vigilance team raided the...