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Dhenkanal: Some unidentified miscreants allegedly killed a samiti member late Friday night at Jamujhara village under Baruan panchayat in Tumusingha police limits of Dhenkanal district. According to a source, the body of the deceased man was found in a pool of blood by some locals...

Karanjia: Several cracks have been detected on the pinnacle of the main structure at Kichakeshwari temple in Khiching of Mayurbhanj district. The century-old temple is in a state of dilapidation. Rain water seeps deep into the wall and even falls on the shrine. As a...

Keonjhar: A day after the untimely demise of journalist Arindam Das, the last rites were performed on the banks of River Baitarani at his ancestral village at Raikala village of Rajnagar panchayat in Patna block of Keonjhar district. Well-wishers flocked the village to pay their...

Sundargarh: Two persons were crushed to death while eight others sustained grievous injuries in a tragic road mishap after a private bus in which they were travelling hit a pedestrian and overturned near Rambahal under Rajgangpur block in Sundargarh Friday night. Reports said, more than...

Berhampur: Berhmapur, the Silk City of the state, will see good connectivity as the authorities have decided to build 20 smart roads in the city. This decision was taken in view of the fact that the Silk City lags behind in the race for Smart...

Rasulpur: Non-inclusion of artisans other than weavers by NABARD for monetary assistance has triggered resentment among people of Gopalpur village under Prathamakhandi panchayat in Rasulpur block in Jajpur district. During the recent visit of NABARD chairman GR Chintala to the village, only 250 weavers were...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 602 new Covid-19 cases, of which 79 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking total tally in the state to 10,23,735. Active caseload in the state now stands at 5,930. Odisha also...

Bhawanipatna: At a time when farmers in most parts of the state are complaining about the drought-like situation in the state courtesy shortage of rainfall during the initial stage of agricultural activities, 22 farmers of Dumuria panchayat under Bhawanipatna block under Kalahandi district are sitting...

Buguda: Construction work of a building is under way at Bhamisiali panchayat under Buguda block in Ganjam. However, what is strange about the building is that it has information plaques about three projects on its wall. It allegedly points to possible bungling of funds meant...

Chhatrapur: Elections to civic bodies in Ganjam district have been overdue. The government is bracing up for holding elections even as the district administration has been looking after development instead of people’s representatives. Ahead of polls, the government has given a go ahead to Biju...