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Bhubaneswar: In its draft parking policy, Odisha government has proposed demand-based charges and promotion of sustainable mobility options such as walking, cycling and the use of public transport, according to a statement issued Sunday. Unregulated parking has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns...

Angul: The body of an 11-year-old girl, who was missing, was found in a nullah in Odisha's Angul district Sunday, following which locals staged a road blockade, demanding immediate arrest of those involved in the minor's death, a police officer said. The body of the...

Phulbani: A Class-IX girl student was allegedly raped inside a car by a man in Odisha's Kandhamal district, police said Sunday. According to police, the incident took place Friday evening after the girl visited her elder sister's home and later went to Daringbadi market to...

Keonjahr: An elderly man was trampled to death by an elephant in Odisha's Keonjhar district, a forest officer said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday night when a herd of tuskers entered the Barahaposi village in the Champua forest range, and one of the animals attacked...

Gwangju: India's men's compound archery team of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge clinched India’s first-ever Compound Men’s Team Gold at the World Archery Championships here Sunday. The Indian trio showcased the nerve of steel to beat the French team of Nicolas Girard,...

Bhubaneswar: A day after hearing the views of senior party leaders about BJD's possible stand in the vice-presidential elections September 9, party president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday embarked on a four-day tour of New Delhi. Patnaik may undergo a...

Nayagarh: Five minor students have been detained in connection with the murder of a 12-year-old student at a madrasa in Nilapalli village under Sunakhala police outpost in Nayagarh district’s Ranpur area. The suspects, accused of committing unnatural sexual acts before strangulating the victim, have been...

Berhampur: Stray cattle wandering on roads and the growing menace of street dogs have disrupted daily life in Berhampur, the main commercial hub of Ganjam district. To address the issue, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) recently held a meeting on its premises. The meeting held...

Keonjhar: The maiden Odisha Climate Conclave 2025 is set to begin Sunday on the campus of Fakirpur CT School in Keonjhar district. As climate change continues to pose serious challenges to society, the event aims to bring together environmentalists, researchers, educators, students and intellectuals from...

Sonepur: In a dramatic attempt to destroy evidence and escape, a driver transporting a huge consignment of ganja set the vehicle on fire after its tyre burst in Sonepur district Saturday morning. Police said the white car, suspected to be part of an interstate smuggling...