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Purushottampur: Two emotional letters written by children were found Tuesday during the opening of the hundi (donation box) at Maa Taratari ni Temple, the presiding deity of Ganjam district. It was learnt that gold and silver ornaments, foreign currency and cash totalling Rs. 25,91,743 were...

Baripada: Police detained a self-styled occultist for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman who had approached him seeking help to resolve problems in her marriage, officials said. The accused, identified as Laxman Lohar, was detained by Bisoi police, who registered a case (218/26) and are questioning...

Kendrapada: A 14-foot-long saltwater crocodile, estimated to be around 20 years old, was found dead in the Brahmani River within Bhitarkanika National Park, officials said Wednesday. The carcass was spotted floating in the river by locals Tuesday, who alerted forest officials, they said. A forest...

Nandapur: A leaf spot disease has spread across ginger fields in several blocks of Koraput district, with experts warning that it could reduce production by up to 35 per cent this year. Ginger is an important cash crop in Koraput and has been recognised by...

Balimela: The Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Balimela town of Malkangiri district has been functioning from a dilapidated building for years, with rainwater leaking through the roof and disrupting official work. The nearly 43-year-old office building, which also houses the RI’s residence, reportedly lacks proper...

LINGARAJ ROUT, OP Baranga: One of the major attractions of Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) here— the Nocturnal Animal House –has remained closed for more than three years, leaving visitors disappointed. Renovation and repair work has been underway for more than three years, but the project...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has set December as the deadline to remove road-access hurdles to mobile towers in an attempt to speed up network expansion in uncovered, poorly connected and border areas across the state. The directive was issued at the eighth State Broadband Committee...

AJIT KUMAR MOHANTY, OP Puri: The proposed Shree Jagannath Greenfield International Airport at Sipsa rubali mouza along the Pu ri-Brahmagiri road has moved a step closer to becoming a reality, with forest-related is sues resolved and Coastal Reg ulation Zone (CRZ) clearance received, offi cials...

SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: The state Directorate of Drugs Control has launched a statewide special drive to curb the unrestricted sale and misuse of drugs and medicines used as intoxicants. The drive, being conducted under the Health and Family Welfare department with police assistance, will...

SOUMYARANJAN ROUT, OP Bhubaneswar: Heat soars in several parts of the state, including the state Capital, with rising temperatures and high humidity making life uncomfortable. Day temperatures have touched 36 degrees Celsius in some places. However, relief from the heat is likely soon, with the...