Baripada: The Additional District and Sessions Court-cum-Fast Track and Special POCSO Court here in Mayurbhanj district Saturday handed down life imprisonment to a youth after convicting him in the 2024-rape case of a minor. Apart from the punishment, Judge Santosh Kumar Nayak also slapped a...
Bantala: A man was allegedly beaten to death with a stick by his uncle, who was said to be mentally unstable, in Angul district late Friday night. The accused has been arrested, police said. The victim was identified as Sudarshan Das of Barakanjani village under...
Chhatrapur: Fishermen from more than 11 villages under Chhatrapur and Ganjam blocks recently submitted a memorandum to the district administration Friday, urging immediate and permanent action to address the silt accumulation at the Rushikulya river mouth. Additional District Magistrate Pramod Kumar Prusty received the letter...
Tensa: Seven football players were seriously injured in a road accident on National Highway 520 near Rengalbeda under Koida police limits in Sundargarh district late Saturday evening. The identities of the injured players were yet to be ascertained, police said at the time of fi...
Boinda: Forest officials here arrested two men Saturday for their alleged involvement in ivory smuggling in Angul district. The accused, identified as Muna Behera of Kudasahi village under Thakurgarh police station and Bijay Singh of Bhangamunda village, were taken into custody by forest officials from...
Cuttack: The book ‘Durga Puja, the Silvery Touch of Cuttack’ by author, photographer, and administrator Raja Parija is a priceless tribute to the Millennium City, where he grew up, found love, built his career in feature writing, and chronicled Odisha’s rich traditions, heritage, and culture....
Bhubaneswar: Odisha joined the global community in celebrating World Tourism Day 2025 Saturday, observing the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” The Tourism department organised a series of vibrant programmes across the state, showcasing the vital connection between culture, community engagement, and sustainable development. District-level celebrations...
Bhubaneswar: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Saturday launched a scathing attack, accusing the BJP-led central government of systematically exploiting the state’s natural resources while ignoring long-pending demands to translate development projects from words into action. Addressing...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha, with its long coastline and rich maritime heritage, is strategically positioned to emerge as a key gateway for trade and commerce on the eastern seaboard, said Commerce and Transport department’s Principal Secretary Usha Padhee. Chairing a preparatory meeting here Saturday on Odisha’s participation...
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Sun Temple in Odisha’s Konark attracted 3.57 million domestic visitors in the financial year 2024-25, according to data published in a compendium released by the Ministry of Tourism at an event held here to mark World Tourism Day Saturday. The Foreign Tourist...
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A recent report published in the American daily The Washington Post has once again brought the pervasive issue of crony...
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