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Deogarh/Malkangiri/Chhatrapur: Protests erupted across several districts in Odisha Sunday as frustrated farmers took to the streets, blocked roads and highways, and accused dealers and officials of failing to ensure an adequate and timely supply of urea fertiliser during the peak agricultural season. In Deogarh district,...

Khandapada: Once known for its intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance, the traditional brass and bronze utensil-making industry at Kantilo in Nayagarh district is now on the verge of collapse. Artisans put the blame on government administration for continuous neglect, lack of availability of raw materials,...

Paralakhemundi: Once lifelines for farmers, fishermen and residents of Paralakhemundi, the five historic large ponds built during the reign of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati have fallen into neglect. The large ponds – Ram Sagar, Sita Sagar, Laxman Sagar, Krushna Sagar and Gajapati Sagar – were...

Kesinga: Authorities sealed an explosives warehouse in Surujor forest under Sirol panchayat in Kesinga block in Kalahandi district Saturday. The godown, run by Bhawani Enterprises, was set up in 2019 on about 4 acre land. For the past six years, it has been storing gelatine...

Morada: Human-elephant conflict has reached alarming levels in Morada block of Mayurbhanj district, with increasing loss of life and property reported daily. According to sources, a woman was killed in an attack by a tusker near the Astia rubber plantation under Rasgobindpur range. The deceased...

Dhenkanal: A worker was killed in an explosion at a black granite quarry near Kashipur Lahada village under Gondia block and Nihalprasad police limits in Dhenkanal district Sunday. The victim was identified as Jitu Tiria, 24, a tribal resident of Balikiari village. He died instantly...

Sundargarh: A 60-year-old woman died Sunday morning after being punched by her son during a quarrel at Bandhapali village near Duduka under Hemgiri police limits in Sundargarh district, Sunday. The victim was identified as Shaila Dhurua in the village. Police arrested her son, 42-year-old Balindra...

Rayagada: A woman sarpanch died late Saturday night after being bitten by a venomous snake in Rayagada district. The deceased was identified as Manga Kadraka, sarpanch of Kuli panchayat under Rayagada block. According to reports, Manga was asleep at home when a venomous snake bit...

Chhatrapur: A 26-year-old youth identified as Nilamadhab Pradhan was killed by a wild boar Saturday night in Badamadhapur near Chhatrapur. Pradhan was roaming outside his residence in the dark when a wild boar emerged out of nowhere and attacked him. Sighting a heavily injured Nilamadhab,...

Bhubaneswar: Five persons, including two women, were arrested in Bhubaneswar Sunday as an inter-state cyber fraud racket was busted, police said. A fallout among the members of the gang over the share of crime proceeds led to a kidnapping, unravelling the entire case, they said....