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Bhadrak: Odisha’s livestock sector, a key source of livelihood for many rural and landless families, is reeling under a severe shortage of animal aid centres and livestock inspectors. With more than 40% of posts lying vacant, many centres are either non-functional or overstretched, leaving farmers...

Hatadihi: Residents of Karagola in Ambho panchayat ended their two-day protest outside the Anandapur sub-collector’s office in Keonjhar Saturday after authorities launched a crackdown against illegal sand mining from the Baitarani riverbed. A team comprising the district mining officer, tehsildar, SDPO, police IIC, the enforcement...

Malkangiri: Three persons were killed and another sustained critical injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on near Tekaguda village under Korukonda police limits in Malkangiri district Saturday morning. According to reports, around 8:30 am, Mohan Majhi (26), and his relative Madhu Jani of Suliya Colony in...

Bhanjanagar: A high-level committee led by Bhanjanagar MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak conducted a survey to identify an alternative route for Kalinga Ghat, which has remained blocked for over a month following landslides. The move comes as the existing road is yet to be restored, and...

Anandapur: A court here in Anandpur Saturday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of four brothers in Panchugochhia village under Anandapur police limits in Keonjhar district in 2002. According to case records, in July 2002, villagers Dhaneswar Ojha and Damodar Ojha...

Mahakalapara: A 4-year-old boy reportedly died Saturday after accidentally falling into a burning chullah during preparations of food for a death anniversary feast at Pareshwarpur village under Mahakalapara block in Kendrapada district. The deceased, Omkar Pradhan, reportedly slipped and fell into the burning chullah during...

Udala: An engineering diploma student identified as Soumit Kumar Patra of the Murugabadi area in Baripada reportedly drowned at Tunki Waterfall under Khunta police limits in Mayurbhanj, authorities said. According to police, Soumit had visited the waterfall with a friend. He went into the water...

Bhubaneswar: Revenue officers should focus on making revenue services simpler, more citizen-centric, and accessible within a specified timeframe. It has become essential to introduce necessary amendments and reforms to the Revenue laws, said Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari while addressing officers at the...

Bhubaneswar: Marking 25 glorious years of excellence, Loyola School hosted a marathon here Saturday. The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by popular actress and chief guest Varsha Priyadarshini, along with Rector Father Augustine Ezhakunnel SJ, Principal Father A Amaladoss SJ, Vice...

Cuttack: The Cuttack District Chess Association Saturday inaugurated the Cuttack District Senior and State School Chess Competition at Harshagate, Barabati Stadium. The event began with the ceremonial first move by senior mentor Chaudhary Pradyumna Kumar Mishra. The two-day tournament has attracted a record 246 participants,...