Rourkela: Demands to stop excavation at the Dumangdiri stone quarry under Kuanrmunda tehsil in Sundargarh district is growing by the day and the issue is turning into a major controversy just before the elections. Villagers living in the vicinity of the quarry are determined to stop excavation as it is harming the natural environment and polluting the...

Dharakote: An elderly man died after suffering a sunstroke Tuesday at Panibandh village under Jhadabandha panchayat of this block in Ganjam district, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Shibaram Bisoi, 58, son of Mochia Bisoi. Locals informed that Shibaram was on the way to Jahada village on his bicycle. However, he suddenly lost consciousness and...

Tihidi: One person was killed and another suffered serious injuries when the bike they were travelling on crashed against a stationary Hyva truck at Fatepur Square on BhadrakChandbali state highway in Bhadrak district late Monday night. The deceased, a pharmacist, was identified as Satyabrata Behera, 28, a resident of Gualipada village under Delang police limits in Puri...

Paradip: Mystery shrouds the death of a man whose body was recovered under mysterious circumstances from a foreign ship at a berth in Paradip port, Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Bibhuti Barik, a resident of Badamba area in Cuttack district. He worked as a heavy vehicle operator at OSL company. Though the exact reason behind...

Bhubaneswar: Urban Education Programme ‘Anwesha’ has become a game changer for tribal students-adding a quality of life and opportunities- by ensuring quality education in English medium to nurture their inherent talent. Helping the tribal kids to join the path of competitiveness and excellence, ‘Anwesha’ is currently operational in 17 districts across the state and has enrolled 22,340...

Bhubaneswar: On World Book Day (WBD) Tuesday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik shared his views on power of reading by saying ‘books open doors to new ideas and new thoughts’. Taking to X, the CM said, “Let’s celebrate the power of books, promote diverse voices in literature to enhance our intellect and protect cultural heritage.” To mark the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been grappling with a huge judicial backlog. A staggering 26,679 cases in the high court are being dragged for over 10 years, according to the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) Tuesday, putting an enormous emotional, financial, and psychological burden on the litigants. According to the NJDG, Orissa High Court has a whopping 1,43,483 pending...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Tuesday busted a seven-member interstate gang allegedly involved in 11 cases of snatching and loot in the Capital city. The arrested men were using fake identity cards of several police officials to loot the valuables from unsuspecting morning walkers, said Twin City Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda. Addressing the media, the police commissioner said...

Aries: Today, you may set out to please your beloved, and maybe even woo him/her all over again. There may be a bit of dissatisfaction regarding friends and relatives, but you can look forward to partying and new friendships this evening, says Ganesha. Taurus: Today, you are likely to pay attention to your health issues and eating...

China finds itself in a bind for its tacit support to Russia in its war against Ukraine. As the conflict protracts and shows no sign of an immediate end to it, China has begun its shuttle diplomacy for the resolution of the war that has entered its third year. But, Ukraine and its Western allies are circumspect...