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Dhenkanal: A female elephant died Tuesday in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district after allegedly consuming an explosive-laced bait believed to have been placed to trap wild boars, raising fresh concerns over illegal hunting practices in forest areas. According to Forest officials, the injured elephant was found in...

Balasore: A man and his sister-in-law died after allegedly jumping in front of a train near Jaleswar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district Monday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Bijay Sahu (35), of Rajpur village under Jaleswar police limits, and Bandita Sahu...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad, which will pass through Odisha and improve railway connectivity in the state....

Kendrapara: Wildlife lovers have expressed deep concern over the large number of Olive Ridley sea turtle carcasses found scattered along Habalikhati beach in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s largest nesting grounds for the species, during the ongoing turtle nesting season. According to...

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the shortage in supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) Tuesday sought Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention for smooth provisions of LPG to hotels and restaurants. In its memorandum submitted to Puri, the association said...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing concern over the stranded Odia people,...

Puri: Allegations of delayed commencement of annual examinations surfaced Tuesday at several primary and upper primary schools in Gop block of Puri district. The annual examinations in the block began March 9 and are scheduled to conclude March 13. However, question papers reportedly reached several...

Bhubaneswar: Long queues were seen at LPG distribution centres in Bhubaneswar Tuesday amid concerns over possible supply disruptions due to ongoing Middle East tensions. Customers reportedly waited in long lines with gas passbooks at centres such as Khandagiri HP Gas. Some customers reported delays of...

New Delhi: The BCCI Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the entire Indian squad following its third T20 World Cup victory. The amount covers 15 players, the coaching staff, and other support staff. As per sources, the players are certain to...

Rayagada: Three persons were killed and two others seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on National Highway-36 in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Tuesday. The accident took place late on Monday near the Durgi Jagannath Temple under the Bissam Cuttack Police Station...