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Digapahandi: Tragedy struck the family of a 10-year-old child labourer, whose father has migrated outside and his family was dependent on him, as a sand-laden tractor overturned on him near Bahuda river islet under Digapahandi block in Ganjam district Sunday. The victim was identified as...

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours, triggering rain in some coastal districts of Odisha between November 25 and 27,...

Berhampur: Police have seized 25 vehicles transporting minor minerals illegally from various places in Odisha's Ganjam district, an officer said Sunday. "We have conducted a crackdown on illegally transported minerals Saturday night across the district. At least 25 minor mineral-laden vehicles, including trucks and tractors,...

Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend by slitting her throat in Bhubaneswar over a personal dispute, police said Sunday. According to police, both the accused and the victim are from Darjeeling in West Bengal. The dispute started after the accused, identified as...

Jajpur: Four people were injured after a bus hit them from behind in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday, triggering a protest by locals, police said. The accident occurred near Kujhala Chhak on the Bari-Kuakhia road under Jajpur Sadar Police Station limits when the passenger vehicle hit...

Jagatsinghpur/Binjharpur: In a major success, Jagatsinghpur police Saturday arrested the key accused in the illegal stay and settlement of Bangladeshi nationals in the coastal district. The suspect, Sikandar Alam, also known as Siko, had been evading arrest for seven days before being tracked down in...

Bhubaneswar: The Khurda District Committee of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Saturday staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar protesting the implementation of the four new Labour Codes, which they termed anti-worker. As part of the agitation, protesters raised slogans and burned copies of the...

Bhubaneswar: The fifth edition of Dharitri Youth Conclave will be organised in Bhubaneswar November 23 and 24. It aims to make an impact on the cause of environmental protection by bringing together young climate advocates from across the country. The first day of the event...

Bantala: A 48-year-old man was beaten to death over the suspicion of infidelity in Nuakheta under Bantala police limits in Angul district Friday evening. Police have detained two brothers for their involvement in the crime and seized the weapon used in the killing. According to...

Bhanjanagar: The Additional District Judge of Bhanjanagar, Sheikh Mohammad Kayes, Saturday sentenced five men to life imprisonment in connection with the 2019 murder of Pabana Sethi. The five convicts were identified as Basanta Sethi, Dillip Sethi, Abhimanyu Sethi, Sweta Sethi and Santosh Samal — all...