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Jajpur: An elderly couple from Andhra Pradesh drowned in a river in Odisha's Jajpur district Thursday while trying to rescue their daughter and nephew, who had ventured into deep water while taking a holy dip, police said. The deceased were identified as M Srinivas Sulu...

Manchester: Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion's worst start to a Premier League season, with U.S. men's coach Mauricio Pochettino a potential candidate to succeed him. Carrick's departure comes less than six months after he was given...

Baragada: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary authorities have announced a cash reward of Rs 1,000 for credible information on wildlife poaching, following the arrest of two suspected poachers during a joint anti-poaching operation with Baragada district police. Around 70 armed forest and police personnel conducted raids and...

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief and rehabilitation initiative, the Odisha Government has sanctioned Rs.482.42 crore for the repair, reconstruction and restoration of public infrastructure damaged by Cyclone 'Arnab' and the subsequent heavy rainfall and floods in six districts of the state. The funds have been...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the historic Bali Jatra festival on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Kataka November 24, district administration said Thrusday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Braj Mohan Ram are also expected to attend the inaugural ceremony. Authorities...

Bhubaneswar: Joining the ongoing debate over Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik's description of the recent flood as manmade, senior Odisha minister Suresh Pujari Thursday blamed the previous BJD government's "failure" to implement mitigation measures during its 24-year rule for the disaster. Pujari, the revenue...

Kendrapada: Vigilance Department arrested a senior revenue assistant of Derabish block in Odisha’s Kendrapada district for allegedly embezzling over Rs 3.03 crore by preparing fake bills on the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal in the names of retired and deceased government employees. The accused,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police arrested a man in Surat, who was accused of killing a 76-year-old woman at her residence in Bhubaneswar on the night of November 3, an officer said Thursday. Laxmisagar police, in collaboration with Gujarat Police, arrested the accused, Balbhadra Maharana, in Gujarat...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar has secured the fifth position nationally and topped the rankings in Odisha in the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26, earning the State First Swachh City of Odisha award. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at a ceremony attended by officials and dignitaries. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation...

ASHOK DAS, OP Jenapur: Despite various measures taken by the Central and state governments to strengthen the education system, inadequate infrastructure and teacher shortages continue to affect teaching in several schools. Government High School at Jenapur in Dharmasala block of Jajpur district is among the...