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Jajpur: The state government has launched several schemes through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) to ensure the all-around development of agriculture and farmers. However, most of the PACS in this district are reportedly mired in corruption. Despite repeated complaints and directives from higher authorities, departmental...

Rajnagar: Even as preparations are in full swing for the annual Rath Yatra at the centuries-old Jagannath temple in Keredagarh under Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, a sense of deprivation and sadness prevails among the devotees for the past 19 years when an iron barrier...

Chhendipada: In a tragic incident, a Gajasathi (member of an elephant squad) was killed in an elephant attack while driving a herd away from Dangadhar Sahi, Katada Bhagirathipur village under Jarpada forest range in Angul district late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Jugal...

Nilagiri: A road accident has claimed the lives of a man and his nephew, just two days before the former’s scheduled wedding. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning in this area of Balasore district. According to reports, the wedding of Harekrushna Mahalik, 32, of Gobara...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar joins the global observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Thursday (June 26), the City itself is grappling with the very crisis the day aims to address. This year’s theme, “Break the Cycle, Stop Organised...

Bhubaneswar: As Puri gears up for the grand Rath Yatra, East Coast Railway (ECoR) is undertaking extensive, coordinated preparations to ensure smooth travel and safety for the lakhs of devotees expected to attend the annual festival. ECoR general manager Parmeshwar Funkwal inspected Puri Railway Station...

Cuttack: Expressing deep concern over the bulldozing of a community hall by an officer of tehsildar rank, the Orissa High Court Wednesday ordered the state government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the petitioners. In a sharply worded judgment, Justice SK Panigrahi observed that...

Berhampur: The menace of open drains has returned to haunt residents here as a 55-year-old man drowned after being swept away in an uncovered drain here, Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mahendra Panigrahi of Kharavela Nagar under Nimakhandi police limits in the city. Locals...

Karanjia: A woman was allegedly abducted and gangraped by four persons at a roadside dhaba under this police limits in Mayurbhanj district Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. Acting on a complaint lodged by the survivor’s kin, police registered a case (219/25) and detained an accused....

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched an e-registration mobile application developed by the Revenue department. While launching the app, the Chief Minister described it as a significant milestone in the state government’s efforts to deliver digital public services. The app, Majhi said, allows...