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Raipur/Nuapada: In a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against Left-Wing Extremism, security forces have recovered a large cache of explosives and bomb-making materials from the dense Dhekunpani forest along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, successfully thwarting a potential major terror strike in the region. A team...

Morada/Rasgovindpur: As many as 128 students of a government-run Ashram school, under the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Welfare department, at Kakabandh in Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district, fell ill Sunday and were admitted to a hospital, officials said. The students complained of stomach pain...

Talcher: Residents of Dharampur panchayat in Talcher block of Angul district detained a drilling machine and its driver belonging to Rungta Company, protesting what they alleged was unauthorised borewell work in Sareilo village, a report said Sunday. According to villagers, a truck carrying the drilling...

Paikmal: Seven pilgrims who lost their way in the forested hills of Gandhamardan near Nrusinghanath in Bargarh district were rescued Saturday, officials said. The rescued pilgrims were identified as Gourang Nayak, Bhagyadhar Nayak, Shanti Nayak, Jashoda Nayak, Rajendra Nayak, Dharmendra Nayak and Mohan Nayak; all...

Satamile: A female elephant was found dead in the Hindol forest range of Dhenkanal district Sunday, officials said. The carcass was discovered in the Bargoj reserve forest under the Sinkol range of the Hindol forest division during the morning hours, triggering concern among forest officials....

Rairakhol: A 45-year-old man died after coming into contact with a live electric wire in a village under Rairakhol police limits in Sambalpur district Sunday. The deceased was identified as Babula Munda of Kharshali village under Luhapank panchayat. According to reports, Munda came in contact...

Bhubaneswar: The Catering Association of Odisha (CAO) has raised serious concern over what it termed an “acute crisis” in the state’s catering sector, citing a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders that has disrupted operations across Odisha. Terming the situation “unsustainable,” association chairman Anup Kumar...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The Capital city celebrated its 78th Foundation Day Monday, marking nearly eight decades of planned urban growth, rich heritage, and evolving aspirations. As the City commemorated this milestone, experts, planners, and citizens reflected on what makes Bhubaneswar unique—and what lies ahead...

Bhubaneswar: Kharvela Nagar Police foiled a kidnapping-for-ransom attempt near the Master Canteen railway station area under Kharavela Nagar police limits  and rescued a youth, arresting four persons in this connection, officials said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Asish Kumar Nayak (21), Chinmaya Kumar...

Bhubaneswar: Police Sunday arrested seven persons, including two women, in connection with a clash between two groups that broke out over a minor dispute related to vehicle movement in Beseswar Basti under Saheed Nagar police limits, officials said. According to police, the incident occurred late...