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Bhubaneswar: A 34-year-old man from UP was arrested at the Bhubaneswar airport for allegedly obtaining three passports using forged documents and different names and dates of birth, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as Brijesh Kumar of Mojarapur in UP's Azamgarh district, was arrested after...

New Delhi/Kataka: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra Saturday urged Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to take urgent steps to fill nearly 61 per cent of judicial vacancies in the Orissa High Court, cautioning that the shortage of judges would have an impact...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha showcased its rich cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship and emerging economic potential at the 45th India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2026, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg inaugurating the state pavilion at Hall-3 of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi Saturday. The pavilion, themed ‘Where Virasat Inspires...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other senior BJP leaders Saturday took out a march in Bhubaneswar, accusing the Congress of attempting to create unrest in the country in the name of "vote chori" and the SIR of...

Dhenkanal: A female elephant and her six-month-old calf died after allegedly getting electrocuted in Odisha's Dhenkanal district Saturday, a forest officer said. The carcasses were found near an agricultural field in Godaribili village in Kadalipala beat of Kamakhyanagar west range, Dhenkanal DFO Lalit Kumar Patra...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is prepared with its personnel and disaster mitigation machinery as a possible third cyclone in three weeks brews over the Bay of Bengal, state Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Saturday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the low-pressure area over the Bay...

Bhubaneswar/Balangir: BJD Saturday hit back at Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over his allegation that”the previous government in Odisha worked for land, sand, coal and mining mafias instead of the people,” calling his remarks “misleading and unfortunate”. In a statement, the BJD accused the BJP...

Thuamul Rampur (Kalahandi): Deprived of the benefits of a government housing scheme, Manjukala Nayak (56) of Odisha’s Kalahandi district struggles to live in a house that offers little protection from rain, snakes and other insects. A resident of the Thuamul Rampur area, Manjukala said she...

Brahmapur: A tantric was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district for allegedly duping people by claiming he could cure diseases, settle disputes and control opponents through rituals, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as Krishna Muni (24), a resident of D Singpur, was arrested under various...

Malkangiri: Forest officials in Odisha's Malkangiri district rescued a live pangolin weighing around 15 kg and arrested a person on charges of wildlife smuggling, officials said Saturday. The staff of Malkangiri Forest Range arrested the accused while he was allegedly carrying the pangolin on a...