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Rourkela: The Odisha Police Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly raping two minor girls after offering them a lift on their motorcycle in Sundaragada district, officials said. The accused were arrested based on the girls' complaint at Biramitrapur police station in Sundaragada, Western Range DIG,...

Malkangiri: Fifty-five live turtles were rescued and four people arrested after the Forest Department intercepted an alleged interstate wildlife smuggling operation in Malkangiri district Thrusday. According to sources, the turtles were being transported illegally from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha when authorities intercepted the vehicle during...

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has formally accepted the resignation of Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena Thursday, completing the process of his exit from the Indian Police Service (IPS). Meena had earlier submitted his resignation citing personal reasons. The Odisha government subsequently forwarded his...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday stepped up its attack on the Odisha government over inflation, alleging that the state's retail inflation at 5.52 per cent in August is significantly higher than the national rate of 4.82 per cent. BJD spokesperson Mihir Ray...

Puri: A joint team of the Puri Municipal Corporation, police and Food and Supplies Department conducted raids at several khaja shops and manufacturing units near the Jagannath Temple, Wednesday. The raids were carried out in areas around the Srimandir, Uttar Parswa Math and Srisetu following...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. The governor hailed Modi's 25 years of public service, while Majhi...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cricket Association Wednesday announced a 16-member U-19 men’s squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, part of the BCCI Domestic Season 2026-27. The squad was announced at a press meet attended by Odisha Junior Men’s Selection Committee chairperson Sourajit Mohapatra and assistant coach Rakesh...

Dhenkanal: The PM SHRI Brajanath Badajena (BB) High School, one of Dhenkanal district’s oldest educational institutions, is facing a shortage of teachers, lack of a permanent headmaster and inadequate infrastructure, raising concern among parents, alumni and members of the public. Established in 1896, the heritage...

Dhamangar: The Excise Department seized 145 gm of heroin worth an estimated Rs14.50 lakh and arrested a 33-year-old man during a raid in the Uchhapada area under Asurali Gram Panchayat in Bhadrak district Wednesday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, the Bhadrak Excise Mobile Team...

Jharigaon: A 40-year-old man died after his father allegedly stabbed him during an argument at Kusumpani village under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district, police said Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nidi Santa, son of Das Santa of Kusumpani. According to police, Nidi and his...