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Keonjhar: In a curious case, a thief who had entered a house in Uchabali village under Tamaka police limits of Keonjhar district to steal valuables fell asleep during his misadventure. The accused was arrested along with another man Saturday. According to a police official, the...

Jajpur: Odisha government Friday suspended Sukinda tehsildar Bulbul Behera for allegedly dancing in her brother’s wedding procession in violation of Covid-19 safety protocols, Jajpur Collector Chakravarti Singh Rathore Saturday said. According to a source, a video had emerged showing the tehsildar dancing at the wedding...

Dhenkanal: In order to facilitate the ongoing expansion work of NH-55 in Dhenkanal district, more than 11,700 trees were felled in last five years. On the contrary, not a single tree has been planted in nearby areas of the national highway, a source said Saturday....

Bhawanipatna: In a major crackdown Saturday, police busted a gang of dacoits and arrested nine of its members in connection with an incident that had taken place under Jaipatna block in Kalahandi district June 10. According to a source, the dacoity gang had decamped with...

Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the decision of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) of granting consent to sand mine operators to mine sand from the Subarnarekha river in excess of what was allowed in the environment clearance. A bench of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha registered 3,427 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally in the state to 8,73,925. The active caseload in the state now stands at 40,471. Out of the 3,427 new infections, 1,954 were reported from quarantine centres while 1,473...

Berhampur: As monsoon clouds loom over the lush-green Pakidi hills, a boom in the local peacock population is observed. The increase in peacock population is apparent as droves of them descend on villages and highways in this picturesque area in Ganjam district. The national bird...

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha informed Friday that the results of the annual Higher Secondary examinations, 2021 will be out in the second week of August. Informing this in a press note, the CHSE also informed that certain modalities have been...

Bargarh: Hundreds of farmers from Salhepali area under Bheden block in Bargarh district Friday staged a sit-in in front of the district collectorate alleging delay in paddy procurement. The farmers said that they have been bringing their produce to the procurement centres. However, the paddy is...

Bhadrak: Covid-19 deaths are on the rise. Also cases of family members and relatives abandoning their loved ones for fear of getting infected are also increasing on a daily basis. Amid this situation a block development officer (BDO) and sarpanch in Bhadrak district have set...