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Bahanaga: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly strangled his wife to death before committing suicide at Maharudrapur village under Baripada panchayat of Bahanaga block in Balasore district, leaving their two-year-old daughter orphaned. The deceased were identified as Paresh Majhi, 22, son of Dibakar Majhi,...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President of India, Droupadi Murmu Monday expressed deep distress over the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, and extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday...

Bhanjanagar: A female elephant was found dead in a roadside forest near Narayanprasad under the Tarasingh forest range of the Ghumusar North forest division in Ganjam district Saturday night. Forest personnel reached the spot Sunday morning and launched an investigation. The elephant is estimated to...

Ganjam: Several carcasses of Olive Ridley sea turtles were found washed ashore on Haripur beach in Ganjam district, raising concerns over their safety during the mass nesting season. Local residents spotted the dead turtles lying along the shoreline early Sunday morning. Disturbing scenes of stray...

Ganjam: Ganjam Superintendent of Police Suvendu Kumar Patra Sunday led a massive cleanliness drive under the Community Policing Programme to ensure a pollution-free environment for Olive Ridley turtles’ mass nesting and raise awareness about plastic waste management among the public. Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles...

Ganjam: Tomato farmers in parts of Ganjam district are resorting to distress sales after a sharp fall in market prices, leaving many unable to recover even their basic cultivation costs. Farmers said tomatoes are selling for as little as Rs 2 to Rs 5 per...

Koraput/Bhubaneswar: The Central University of Odisha (CUO), in collaboration with Odisha Research Centre (ORC), organised a seminar titled ‘Reimagining KBK: From Backwardness to Viksit Odisha 2036’ at the university campus Saturday. The programme brought together academicians, scientists and policy experts to deliberate on the development...

Karlamunda: A successful woman farmer from Dhanrakhaman village under Gajabahal panchayat in Karlamunda block of Kalahandi district has registered for organ donation. Expressing her willingness, Phalguni Bhoi, 40, applied to donate her organs after death and has been officially registered for voluntary organ donation. She...

Sunabeda: A snake catcher reportedly tried to end his life in an unusual way—through snakebite—following a fight with his wife at Maliguda village of the HAL Sunabeda PHD Colony area in Koraput district Saturday afternoon. Nabin Mali, 32, who is a snake catcher by profession,...

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD Sunday evening told its two suspended MLAs to cast their votes in Rajya Sabha elections on party line or may face disqualification of membership of the House. Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra and Champua MLA Sanatan Mahakud were suspended by BJD on charges...