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Bhubaneswar: Two leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from Baliapal block in Odisha’s Balasore district resigned Sunday, citing opposition to the suspension of MLA Subasini Jena. Block youth president Sangram Parida and student president Sushant Behera stepped down from their respective posts as well...

Rairangpur: A 48-hour shutdown in the Bamanghati region of Mayurbhanj district was withdrawn following assurances from the police administration and the granting of bail to 34 arrested tribal villagers. The arrests were made in connection with an attack on road blockade participants protesting an alleged...

Baripada: A night watchman was killed and a female school principal was injured in a late-night attack by unidentified assailants in Mayurbhanj district, police said Saturday. The incident occurred near Kalama Chhak under Baisinga police limits Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Sanyasi...

Jharsuguda: The state government has stepped up efforts for the expansion of Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda, with a high-level review conducted Saturday. Commerce and Transport Department Principal Secretary NBS Rajput chaired a meeting at the airport to assess the proposed expansion plan and...

Dabugaon: The Bhatra community in Nabarangpur district has reportedly ostracised the family of former MLA Sadasiva Pradhani for fixing his daughter’s marriage outside the community. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Bhatra Vikas Parishad held Saturday at Maa Danteshwari temple...

Udala: Police here seized country liquor being smuggled in cold drink bottles concealed inside expensive bags and detained a minor, while two accomplices fled late Friday night. Police seized three bags, two large and one small, containing 32 bottles of country liquor totalling 64 litres....

Kamakhyanagar: Police arrested the prime accused in the rape and murder case involving a Plus II first-year college student in Dhenkanal district, three days after the crime, officials said Saturday. Police conducted a reconstruction of the crime scene with the accused and arrested two other...

Jeypore: A special POCSO court in Koraput district has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a 15-year-old visually impaired girl. Additional District Judge and Special POCSO Court Judge Sanghamitra Das delivered the verdict Saturday against the accused Laichhan Bhoi...

Nayagarh: A technical team from the Indian Potash Limited (IPL) visited multiple locations in Nayagarh district to assess the feasibility of setting up a new sugar mill, raising fresh hopes for the revival of the long-pending project. The team inspected sites at Gamei and Panipoila...

Bhubaneswar: A high-level secretaries’ meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, was held at Kharavela Bhawan Saturday to review key administrative, financial and development issues, with departments directed to ensure timely action and better coordination. Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh, along...