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Rajgangpur: A man was brutally beaten to death by his wife with a crowbar following a tiff between the couple over his regular boozing habits at Kadeidipa village under Sagjor panchayat and this police limits in Sundargarh district late Saturday night. The victim was identified...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World Nature Conservation Day (July 28), Odisha resonated with calls for collective environmental responsibility, tech-driven innovation, and deep respect for nature’s bounty. Observed annually, the day highlights the urgent global need to conserve natural resources, safeguard biodiversity, and foster...

Jajpur: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken serious note of the alleged brutal murder of 22-year-old labourer Arjit Jena, who was employed at a private stone crusher unit in Jajpur district. The Commission has issued notices to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of...

Cuttack: In a bid to curb chronic traffic congestions in the Silver City, authorities have approved the construction of an elevated corridor stretching from OMP Square to Kandarpur, according to Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab. The Rs 640-crore project aims to streamline transportation and reduce gridlock...

Bhubaneswar: A vibrant celebration of gender and sexual diversity, showcasing powerful assertion of rights, identity, and dignity, hundreds of individuals from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual (LGBTIQA++) communities, along with their supporters, gathered in the Capital city Sunday, braving heavy rains to...

Bhubaneswar: Adjudicating a petition concerning transparency and accountability in public institutions, the Orissa High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission and Regulated Market Committee (RMC), Jajpur. Taking cognisance of a writ petition filed by Shantilata Sahoo, a resident of Jajpur district, challenging...

Titilagarh: A couple in Bagadera village under Titilagarh block in Bolangir district allegedly sold their one-month-old daughter to an issueless couple from Paikamal area of Bargarh district for Rs 20,000. Following reports, a four-member team from the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and Childline visited...

Manchester: Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja batted out more than two sessions to bring back India from the brink of a decisive defeat and pull off a draw for the ages here Sunday, keeping the intensely fought series well and truly alive heading into the...

Malkangiri: Two girls were allegedly raped in Odisha's Malkangiri district in separate incidents, and one of them gave birth to a stillborn baby, police said Sunday. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the cases, Additional SP Rashmiranjan Senapati said. The first incident happened...

Kendrapara: A teacher of a government-run high school in Odisha's Kendrapara district was arrested Sunday for allegedly molesting five girl students inside the institution, police said. The incident took place recently in the school under the jurisdiction of the Talachua marine police station in the...