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Bhograi: A boycott of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by residents of Sankhamedi village in Balasore district has brought renewed attention to a decades-old border dispute between Odisha and West Bengal. The development has triggered concern among local intellectuals and civil society members,...

Hatadihi/Keonjhar: Police in Keonjhar district cracked a five-year-old murder case under Ghasipura police limits in Keonjhar district and arrested five persons in connection with the crime, officials said Sunday. The victim, identified as Kuna Munda of Sarangabahali-Biragobindpur village under Ghashipura police limits, was beaten to...

Nandapur: A total of 648 teachers in the undivided Koraput region have sought transfer to their home districts on medical grounds, raising concerns over potential disruption to education in tribal areas. To verify their medical claims, the state government has constituted a special medical board,...

Chhatrapur: Kabisuryanagar police in Ganjam district arrested seven alleged robbers and recovered weapons and stolen property within 24 hours of a farmhouse robbery, police said Sunday. Ganjam Superintendent of Police Harisha B C said the accused were identified as Santosh Mahapatra, Manoranjan Gouda, Rudranarayan Sethi,...

Purushottampur: Purushottampur NAC’s streetlight expansion project has run into controversy after 10 poles supplied under a government-funded illumination scheme were allegedly withheld by a local resident over an unresolved payment dispute with a private contractor. Sources said 263 streetlight poles were supplied to the NAC...

Balasore: A man was killed and his wife critically injured in Balasore district after a dispute over a coconut tree turned violent, police said Sunday. The deceased, identified as Harimohan Mohanty of Shankarpur village under Sadar police limits, was allegedly attacked with a sharp-edged weapon...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will launch a statewide urban outreach programme June 24 to mark its second anniversary, officials said Sunday. The initiative, aimed at showcasing achievements in urban development, will be organised under the theme, ‘Jan Bhagidari for Viksit Odisha: Empowered Citizens - Inclusive...

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Sunday, directed officials to remain fully prepared for any eventuality and ensure meticulous implementation of the District Agriculture Contingency Plan in view of the possibility of an El Niño-induced adverse...

Cuttack: A pregnant passenger aboard the Rourkela-Gunupur Rajya Rani Express delivered twin babies at two different locations Sunday, triggering a coordinated rescue operation by railway authorities and emergency responders. The woman, who was travelling in the train’s general coach, went into labour as the train...

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police busted a snatching gang and arrested two men in connection with a recent bag-snatching incident under Nayapalli police station limits, officials said Sunday. The accused were identified as Debasish Pujapanda, 25, and Rudra Pradhan, 26, both residents of Khurda. Police said the...