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Dhenkanal: Odisha Police Saturday arrested the head priest of an ashram on charges of raping a 35-year-old woman inmate, officials said. The alleged incident took place at Mathakargola Ashram under Kamakshyanagar police station in Dhenkanal district, police said. According to police, a woman inmate of...

Phulbani: The 17th death anniversary of VHP leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati passed off peacefully in Odisha's Kandhamal district amidst tightened security arrangements Friday, official said. While security was especially tightened around Saraswati's ashrams at Chakapada and Jalespeta, the entire district was placed under a security...

Sambalpur: Authorities of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Odisha's Sambalpur district has suspended two professors on charges of misconduct, official sources said Friday. Both professors were accused of sexual harassment in separate incidents, and inquiries were underway against them, a senior administrative...

Nuapada: Odisha Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly posting obscene pictures and videos of a 25-year-old woman of Nuapada district on social media platforms. The accused, identified as Minajun Islam, a native of Assam, was arrested from Tiruppur area in Tamil Nadu August...

Baripada: The human-elephant conflict in Mayurbhanj district is intensifying due to forest food shortages and poaching threats, forcing elephant herds into villages and towns. These encounters often lead to casualties on both sides, with frustrated locals resorting to harmful methods like poisoning and live electric...

Udayagiri: In a shocking incident triggered by family dispute, relatives of a woman allegedly tied her estranged husband to a village post and brutally assaulted him in Gajapati district Wednesday. Police said the victim, identified as Jalant Baliarsingh of Budishila village under Bramhanigaon police limits,...

Bhubaneswar: Rainfall will continue in several parts of Odisha over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department said Thursday. Heavy rain is likely to occur in various parts of the state Friday, under the impact of a low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining areas...

Keonjhar : Four persons, including a woman and her son, were killed in two separate snake bite incidents in Odisha's Keonjhar and Ganjam districts, police said on Thursday. According to police, a woman and her minor son died after a snake bit them while sleeping...

Sundargarh: A woman allegedly strangled her husband to death with the help of her paramour and an associate over an alleged illicit relationship at Hari Om Colony in Shankara area of this town Tuesday night, police said. The victim was identified as Dhruba Kerketta, 62,...

Mohana: A primary school teacher was arrested in Gajapati district recently for his alleged connections with Maoist activities, police said Wednesday. The suspect, Pratap Kumar Nayak, has been working as an ex-cadre assistant teacher at Nua Khajuripada Government Primary School under Adava police station since...