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Berhampur: Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape of minor girl in Ganjam district, the latest in a series of sexual violence cases reported in the southern Odisha district. Authorities identified the suspect as Bhubana Pradhan, aged 19, a cousin of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to introduce an e-KYC (electronic know your customer) system for farmers in the paddy procurement process to ensure transparency and prevent the inflow of paddy from neighbouring states. Once implemented, the e-KYC system will help ensure that only genuine farmers...

Bhubaneswar: An IPS officer of the Odisha cadre has allegedly instructed police personnel to ‘break legs’ of some Congress workers and assured them of ‘rewards’ for their action, prompting the opposition party in the state to condemn such a remark. The controversy erupted after a...

Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up to observe National Doctors’ Day (July 1), the occasion is tinged with concern. While heartfelt tributes honour the dedication of medical professionals, the state’s healthcare infrastructure tells a troubling story — more than 74 per cent of...

Baripada: Communications to three gram panchayats in Similipal National Park were disrupted due to a landslide inside the wildlife sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district following incessant rainfall Sunday night triggered by a low-pressure. The landslide occurred near the Mahubhandar village near the main road connecting Kalikaprasad...

Keonjhar: A truck collided head-on with a school vehicle on National Highway 20 near the Nuagaon petrol pump in Anandpur subdivision Monday morning, killing the driver and injuring 10 others, including students and a teacher. According to police, the incident occurred under Ramchandrapur police station...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore/ Baripada: At least 48 gram panchayats in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts are marooned by floodwaters Monday, as major rivers in north Odisha are in spate following incessant rains in the upper catchment areas. The state government has started evacuating people from low-lying areas and...

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has issued notice to the state government regarding the recent policy decision empowering MPs and MLAs to recommend up to 15 most deserving cases of transfer of teachers belonging to elementary and secondary schools in their constituencies. Though the provision...

Kendrapara: Launching a crackdown on illegal immigrants, Odisha police Monday detained around 18 suspected Bangladeshi nationals, residing illegally at different locations of coastal Kendrapara district. As part of the drive to identify foreign nationals infiltrating into the district, at least 18 individuals were found staying...

Puri/Bhubaneswar: A day after the stampede in Puri in which three persons were killed and 50 others injured, Odisha's Development Commissioner (DC) Anu Garg Monday started the administrative probe into the incident. Garg, who is also the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), has been entrusted with...