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Patana: Land acquisition for the proposed mega steel plant in this block of Keonjhar district has hit major obstacles as the villagers, during a gram sabha held Wednesday, strongly demanded Rs 30 crore per acre of land, 30% share of plant profits for local development...

Dhenkanal/ Rasol: A man posing as a Census official allegedly robbed a woman of her ‘mangalsutra’ and mobile phone in Giridhar Prasad village under Rasol police limits in Dhenkanal district, police said. According to a complaint lodged by Aparna Bisoi, the victim, Tuesday, the accused...

Muniguda: A man killed his elder brother after a violent quarrel at Goratha village under Munikhola gram panchayat in Rayagada district Wednesday, police said. The victim, identified as Gulta Jakasika, died at the spot after his younger brother, Adu Jakasika, allegedly struck him with an...

Nuagaon: A young man died after he fell off a moving train near Achhupada in Nayagarh district Wednesday morning, police said. The incident occurred around 6am as the man was travelling on a Daspalla–Bhubaneswar train. He reportedly fell near Achhupada and died at the spot....

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: From libraries to independent bookstores, Bhubaneswar’s vibrant book culture continues to thrive, nurturing inclusive spaces that keep the love for reading alive and accessible across generations. At the heart of this culture stands Modern Book Depot (MBD), an iconic bookstore that...

Bhubaneswar: Non-submission of crucial data on water availability in the Mahanadi River to the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, despite eight years of proceedings, has raised serious concerns with Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA), terming the situation ‘deeply unfortunate’. The MBA has questioned both Odisha and Chhattisgarh...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to boost international cooperation, US Consul General Laura Williams paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhavan here Wednesday. The meeting focused on key sectors, including renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and the promotion...

Bhubaneswar: Vehicular movement on NH-16 came to a standstill from Pahala to Rasulgarh Square after a truck caught fire on the Palasuni bridge here Wednesday, leaving commuters stranded. According to reports, the goods truck was en route to Gujarat from Paradip when it caught fire...

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management department has issued a public notice on correcting English spellings of various place names to better reflect their original Odia pronunciation. As part of the exercise, Additional Chief Secretary Arabinda Padhee has written to the state’s MPs and MLAs...

Bhubaneswar: The 39th State Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved eight proposals from as many departments Wednesday. In a major move to expand clean energy infrastructure, the Cabinet approved the Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy aimed at accelerating the rollout of...