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Baripada: A rare melanistic tigress was found dead in Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said Saturday. The carcass of the five-year-old tigress was found near Deo River in Upper Barhakamuda, a core area at a high-altitude valley in the Similipal hills....

Balangir: MLA of Odisha’s Balangir constituency Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to seek an urgent technical inquiry into the damage suffered by the newly constructed Chattamakhana Dam during recent rains. The reported damage includes the washing away of...

Baripada/Bhubaneswar: Schools across Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district will remain closed Saturday as heavy rainfall continues to affect the region, with the administration prioritising the safety of students and school staff. The closure applies to all government and private schools, including higher secondary institutions, following forecasts of...

Bhubaneswar: The Red kangaroo, Australia’s largest and one of its most iconic marsupials, is set to become the latest attraction at Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP), with the species expected to arrive at the zoo soon, a zoo official said Friday. Known for its powerful leaps...

Paralakhemundi: A woman and her seven-year-old son died after they were bitten by snakes while sleeping at their home in Gajapati district, officials said Friday. The victims were identified as Lalita Bada Raita, 30, and her son, Amit Bada Raita, residents of Kadamatal village under...

Chhatrapur: Tension prevailed at GN Palamma Government Primary School in Ganjam district Friday after parents alleged that children were being made to clean a toilet septic tank and cut overgrown grass on campus under the direction of the headmistress. According to parents, students were told...

Jharigaon: The Nabarangpur district administration Friday ordered a high-level probe and suspended the acting headmistress of Santemera Government Upgraded High School, under Jharigaon block, a day after about 140 hostel students walked out of the campus before teachers arrived, alleging poor hostel management. The students...

Kataka/Karanjia: The Orissa High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to settle the service and death-related benefits of the wife of an employee who went missing in 2007, holding that it is not legally permissible on the part of the bank to...

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaver families across the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th...

Bhubaneswar: To improve child health, tackle anaemia and prevent parasitic worm infections, the Odisha government, in collaboration with UNICEF, will launch state-wide National Deworming Day (NDD) programme August 10. Under the campaign, Albendazole tablets will be administered to more than 1.61 crore children aged between...