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Balasore: A week after four fishermen from Odisha went missing after venturing into the sea, the body of one of them was recovered off the coast in Balasore district, police said Saturday. Gopal Giri (60), his sons Madhusudan (35) and Rabindra (38), and his brother-in-law...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: A day after the body of a 19-year-old female college student of Odisha's Kendrapara was consigned to flames, her ex-boyfriend's family alleged that she was killed for honour, not due to self-immolation. Kendrapara Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kataria said the investigators are looking into...

Bhubaneswar: The seventh edition of Odisha’s biggest quizzing extravaganza — OrissaPOST Mettle Meet 2025 — is all set to kick off at a hotel in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The prestigious annual quiz competition will bring together over 80 top educational institutions, including renowned ones from West...

Langaleswar: A 60-year-old man was arrested in Bhanupur village, Balasore district, for allegedly raping and impregnating his 13-year-old niece, police said Friday. The accused, Adaita Mandal, was detained by the girl’s family Thursday night after the crime was uncovered. A large crowd of villagers gathered...

Bhubaneswar: In all, 2,010 Agniveers, including 309 women and 276 Naviks (General Duty) of the Indian Coast Guard, participated in the passing out parade (POP) held at INS Chilka in Odisha Friday. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, reviewed the parade...

Berhampur: A POCSO court in Berhampur Friday sentenced a 59-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for having unnatural sex with a 16-year-old boy about two years ago in Berhampur, a government advocate said. Pranati Pattnaik, the additional district judge-cum-judge of the POCSO...

Keonjhar: Keonjhar Forest Division in Odisha has recovered four elephant tusks weighing over 5 kg and arrested five people for their alleged involvement in smuggling animal body parts, officials said. Based on inputs provided by the Similipal Wildlife Intelligence Network, a special team was formed...

Balasore: Odisha Police have rescued a group of Christian nuns and priests, whose vehicles were stopped on a road by locals in Odisha's Balasore district on the suspicion of conducting forced conversion, officials said Friday. The incident took place Wednesday evening when they were returning...

Balasore: Three persons were arrested for allegedly demanding money from a police sub-inspector in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said Friday. The incident took place Thursday night when the sub-inspector in civil dress and riding a motorcycle, was stopped by the trio near Barapada Chak under...

Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old man died after taking part in a physical test for recruitment of home guards in Odisha's Khurda district Friday, police said. The deceased, Emadul Haque from Keranga area, felt unwell soon after participating in the 1,600-metre running test at the district headquarters...