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Nabarangpur: Lack of roads cripples healthcare

Nabarangpur: Development has stalled for hundreds of villages in the district, cut off by poor or non-existent roads. In emergencies, residents are forced to carry patients to hospitals on slings or makeshift cots, highlighting the stark lack of basic infrastructure. In as many as 259...

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Historic ‘Para Bhadi’ in Ganjam fading into oblivion

Ganjam: The historic “Para Bhadi” or pigeon loft in Ganjam, believed to be around 400 years old, is now in a dilapidated condition due to lack of maintenance, raising concerns over the loss of a rich heritage structure. Once a vital communication hub, the structure...

NIT Rourkela gets national quantum nod

Rourkela: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has secured national recognition at the Annual Quantum Conclave 2026 for advancing quantum education initiatives. The honour was conferred by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, following a technical review of the institute’s Minor...

Teacherless for a decade: Sanskrit school in deep crisis

Rourkela: A government Sanskrit school at Vedvyas in Rourkela has been functioning for the past 10 years under the sole supervision of a Grade-IV employee, raising serious concerns over the quality of education for its 180 students. The Gurukul Vedvyas Government Sanskrit School, established in...

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Three-month drug crackdown nets 67 in Subarnapur

Sonepur: In a sustained antinarcotics drive spanning the past three-and-a-half months, Subarnapur police have cracked down on drug trafficking networks, registering 42 NDPS cases, arresting 67 accused and seizing contraband worth over Rs 46 crore, officials said Tuesday. The operation, carried out under the leadership...

Odisha: 11-ft crocodile found dead in Hansua River

Rajnagar: A crocodile measuring 11 feet 3 inches in length was found dead in the Hansua River in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, forest officials said Tuesday. The carcass was spotted floating near Sanaor Monday evening, following which local residents alerted the Forest department. A...

Railways’ special trains to ease festive rush

Railways rolls out summer specials

Bhubaneswar: In order to manage the sharp rise in passenger traffic during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced a series of special trains aimed at ensuring smoother travel and better connectivity across major routes. These additional services are designed to reduce the burden on...

Digital Census to begin April 16

Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department, will commence the first phase of the Census and house-listing operations across all 30 districts from April 16. Addressing a press meet...

Two-tonne ganja haul seized in Gajapati

R Udayagiri: Gajapati police have seized over 2,010 kg of cannabis estimated to be worth Rs 2 crore from a dense forest, marking a major breakthrough in their anti-drug drive. The seizure comes days after IPS officer Rakesh Kumar Sahu took charge as the Sub-Divisional...

Customer-centric approach sets us apart, says Jiban Kumar Badu

Jiban Kumar Badu is the visionary Managing Director of Orissa Transformers Pvt Ltd (OTPL), a cornerstone of Odisha’s power infrastructure sector. With over 37 years of profound industrial expertise, he has transformed OTPL into a leading manufacturer of high-quality electrical transformers. Starting his own business...

 

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