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Aska: The annual Maha Baruni Snan was observed Tuesday at Budatota, the confluence of the Rushikulya and Bada rivers near Pudugeswarapalli on the outskirts of Aska town in Ganjam. Devotees from across the district, as well as neighbouring Gajapati, Kandhamal and parts of Andhra Pradesh,...

Bheden: A 28-yearold man was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law in Bargarh district Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in Chichinda High School locality under Bheden police limits. The deceased has been identified as Sudip Bag, a resident of the village. According to...

Kendrapara: In a remarkable step, the coastal village of Kushunupur in Kendrapara district has been selected as 'Smart Village' under the initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), evoking joy and excitement among the residents. Under the CSIR initiative, six villages across...

Nandapur: A state initiative to promote jackfruit processing and marketing in southern Odisha appears to have faltered in Koraput district, where the absence of organised markets, processing units and official support has left farmers dependent on middlemen who buy the fruit at low prices and...

Korukonda: The once-thriving tradition of making plates and bowls from siali leaves is fading fast in parts of Malkangiri district, leaving many tribal families struggling to sustain their livelihoods. For decades, siali leaf plates and bowls were an integral part of feasts and social gatherings...

Barpali: A junior clerk-cum-accountant at the Barpali Block Education Officer’s office in Bargarh district was arrested by Odisha Vigilance on charges of demanding and accepting a bribe from an official to process pending salary and bill documents. The accused, Rajanikanta Kar, was caught red-handed while...

Chhatrapur: Nearly 70,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles climbed ashore to nest at the Rushikulya rookery along the Odisha coast, forest officials said Monday, raising hopes for another strong nesting season. About 69,900 turtles emerged from the Bay of Bengal for mass nesting, known as arribada,...

Dhenkanal: A Class IX student was critically injured after allegedly being assaulted by a police home guard at Baulpur village under the Jharagadia police outpost of Sadar police station in Dhenkanal district Saturday. The injured student, Animesh Mallik, 14, of Sri Sri Jagannath High School,...

Bhanjanagar: A 77-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in a forest under the Mujagad forest range under the Ghumusar North forest division in Ganjam district, officials said Monday. The deceased was identified as Krupasindhu Swain of Baibali Nuasahi village. According to reports,...

Chhatrapur: A railway employee was found dead inside a well near National Highway 16 at Laxmipur village under Ganjam police limits Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Arabinda Behera, a resident of Hillpatna under Gosaninuagaon police limits in Berhampur. According to police, locals...