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Cuttack:  The toll in the devastating fire at government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital climbed to 12 after two more patients succumbed to burn injuries Tuesday, officials said. The deceased patient was identified as 20-year-old Pabitra Dosari, who hailed from the Koraput district. He was...

Bhubaneswar: Irregularities surfaced in the Congress during the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, with three party MLAs defying the whip and engaging in cross-voting, prompting disciplinary action. The Congress suspended Dasarathi Gamango, Ramesh Jena and Sofia Firdous from the party for violating the party directive....

Nandapur: A state initiative to promote jackfruit processing and marketing in southern Odisha appears to have faltered in Koraput district, where the absence of organised markets, processing units and official support has left farmers dependent on middlemen who buy the fruit at low prices and...

  Bhubaneswar: The OCA Club League – 2026 witnessed four exciting matches fi lled with brilliant batting, sharp bowling, and nail-biting finishes across different grounds. At Barabati Stadium, Union Sporting Club posted a strong total of 270 in 49.4 overs after winning the toss. Shivam...

Korukonda: The once-thriving tradition of making plates and bowls from siali leaves is fading fast in parts of Malkangiri district, leaving many tribal families struggling to sustain their livelihoods. For decades, siali leaf plates and bowls were an integral part of feasts and social gatherings...

Barpali: A junior clerk-cum-accountant at the Barpali Block Education Officer’s office in Bargarh district was arrested by Odisha Vigilance on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe from an official to process pending salary and bill documents. The accused, Rajanikanta Kar, was caught red-handed while...

Chhatrapur: Nearly 70,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles climbed ashore to nest at the Rushikulya rookery along the Odisha coast, forest officials said Monday, raising hopes for another strong nesting season. About 69,900 turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal for mass nesting, known as arribada,...

Dhenkanal: A Class IX student was critically injured after allegedly being assaulted by a police home guard at Baulpur village under the Jharagadia police outpost of Sadar police station in Dhenkanal district Saturday. The injured student, Animesh Mallik, 14, of Sri Sri Jagannath High School,...

Bhanjanagar: A 77-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in a forest under the Mujagad forest range under the Ghumusar North forest division in Ganjam district, officials said Monday. The deceased was identified as Krupasindhu Swain of Baibali Nuasahi village. According to reports,...

Chhatrapur: A railway employee was found dead inside a well near National Highway 16 at Laxmipur village under Ganjam police limits Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Arabinda Behera, a resident of Hillpatna under Gosaninuagaon police limits in Berhampur. According to police, locals...