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Nandapur: Raipahad, a disputed village under Golur panchayat in Koraput district, has become the centre of fresh controversy after its residents reportedly rejected electricity connections from the state government and chose to continue receiving power from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The issue gained public attention after...

Rayagada: The state government will spend Rs 36 crore on the redevelopment of Maa Majhighariani temple in Rayagada, with the project officially launched Friday through a groundbreaking ceremony on the shrine precincts. Of the sanctioned Rs 36 crore, Rs 26 crore has already been released....

Puri: Odisha Police arrested two persons, including a 43-year-old college lecturer, on charges of parading his 37-year-old estranged wife along with her male associate on a road, suspecting them of having an extramarital relationship. The incident took place at Nimapada town in Puri district Tuesday...

Nilagiri: In a brazen act of defiance against the law enforcement agencies, sand smugglers Thursday snatched away a seized sand-laden tractor from the custody of mining officials and police after brandishing sharp-edged weapons. Sources said illegal sand mining from the Sone river in Nilagiri tehsil...

Bhubaneswar: After evicting non-boarders from gents' hostels, the authorities of Utkal University in Bhubaneswar Thursday evicted unauthorised occupants from staff quarters inside the campus amid deployment of police force. After issuing notices, the university authority launched a drive to remove encroachment on the staff quarters...

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Bhubaneswar Thursday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him in a drugs case, an officer said. The second additional district judge-cum-special judge (NDPS), Bhubaneswar, convicted Chittaranjan Sahoo (39) under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs...

Bhubaneswar: Concerned over growing obesity among rural women, the Odisha government, in collaboration with UNICEF Thursday launched a 'Healthy Diet Campaign' to be implemented across more than 74,000 anganwadi centres in the state. The campaign was formally launched by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who...

Berhampur: A 21-year-old youth sustained over 80 per cent burn injuries after allegedly attempting self-immolation in Odisha's Berhampur town late Wednesday evening, coinciding with the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, police said. The victim, identified as Suraj Sahu, poured petrol on his body and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday approved a Rs 240-crore project to develop key places on the banks of river Mahanadi as tourist spots, officials said. The Mahanadi River Front Development Scheme will be implemented over three years between 2025-26 and 2027-28. Considered...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday said 23 pilgrims and tourists from the state, who were stranded in Nepal in the wake of violence, have been rescued and brought back to India through a special initiative. A statement by the Directorate of Odisha Family under the...