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Berhampur: The proprietor of a nursing home in Odisha's Ganjam district was arrested Sunday for allegedly conducting a delivery without holding any medical qualification, which resulted in the death of both the mother and her newborn, police said. According to police, Mangulu Charan Pradhan (35)...

Baripada: A tribal woman was beheaded by an unknown person in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Deogaon village within Tiring police limits Saturday night. The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Suhagi Goipai, police added. Suhagi was alone at her...

Koraput: A video is doing the rounds on social media, capturing the horrific visual of a 22-year-old YouTuber getting swept away while filming at Duduma waterfall in Odisha’s Koraput district. Watch the video: हिन्दी संस्करण के लिए नीचे पढ़ें 🚨🔥🔥📢 Tragedy at Duduma Waterfall: YouTuber...

Bhubaneswar: A flood-like situation prevailed in some low-lying areas near Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers in Odisha, as the water level breached the danger mark following heavy rainfall, a senior official said Sunday. The water level of other major rivers in Odisha, including the Mahanadi, remained...

Balasore: Two fishermen suffocated to death in a storage chamber of a boat in Odisha's Balasore district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Balaramgudi fishing base near Chandipur Saturday, a police officer said. The two fishermen, aged about 34 years and 31 years,...

New Delhi/Balasore: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced Sunday. The tests were conducted at 12.30 p.m. Saturday (August 23) off the coast of...

Keonjhar: The Taramakant tea estate in Banspal block of Keonjhar district is expected to resume operations after remaining defunct for 21 long years. The move follows Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s initiative to restore the estate soon after assuming office. Hopes for its revival were...

Dhenkanal: A 28-year-old woman allegedly tried to immolate herself by pouring petrol on her body outside the office of the Dhenkanal Superintendent of Police Saturday evening. The woman was identified as Lija Sethy, 28, a native of Jagatsinghpur district and wife of Amarnath Jena of...

Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has been intensifying its rural outreach through the ‘Gaan Chala’ initiative. Organised across its licensed area, these village-level service camps have become important touch points for delivering...

Bhandaripokhari: Continuous heavy rainfall for the past four days has pushed water levels of the Baitarani and Subarnarekha rivers to danger marks, prompting flood alerts in several districts. In Bhandaripokhari block, Baitarani at Akhuapada crossed the danger level of 18.33 metres Saturday afternoon and reached...