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Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj reopened for tourists Saturday, after remaining shut during the monsoon months, an official notification said. The STR, spread over 2,759 sq km, was closed from June 30 to October 17. Rare melanistic tigers, the Royal Bengal Tiger,...

Nuapada: Nuapada town in Odisha is set to witness an intense high-profile campaign ahead of the bypoll November 11, with the BJP, Congress and BJD lining up an array of heavyweight leaders, including three Chief Ministers, three former CMs and three Union ministers, to woo...

Kolkata/Balasore: The Durgapur rape survivor, a second-year medical student, was discharged from the hospital Friday and will remain in the state while the investigation into the case continues. However, she would have to present in Durgapur for a few days for the ongoing investigation in the...

Bhubaneswar: Keonjhar district has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for its performance as the best-performing district under ‘Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan’ (DAJA). The award was presented in New Delhi by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Secretary Vibhu Nayar,...

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) has adopted a strict stance against habitual violators of traffic rules and vehicle owners with long-pending challans and directed all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state to prepare lists of such offenders and initiate action for cancellation of...

Kendrapara: The Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district, known globally as the largest nesting ground for Olive Ridley sea turtles, faces mounting ecological threats despite annual protection measures. The sanctuary, which attracts nearly 4-5 lakh turtles each year for nesting, is now grappling with severe...

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: The chairperson and all members of the Keonjhar Central Cooperative Bank Management Committee have been suspended by the Odisha Cooperative Societies Registrar despite a High Court order directing that no action be taken until November 15, 2025. The suspension order, issued by Registrar Siddharth...

Rourkela: Two students drowned while visiting Gagri Ghat waterfall near Kalunga Fandi in Rourkela’s Brahmanitarang police limits Friday, officials said. The deceased were identified as Om Suna, 16, of Sector-15 Havildar Quarters, and Anurag Das, 16, of Sector-1. Both were Class X students at IEMS...

Bargarh/Dhenkanal/Chhatrapur: In a tragic series of road accidents across Odisha, seven people, including two children, were killed and three others critically injured in the last 24 hours, highlighting the growing concern over road safety in the state. In Dhenkanal district, a horrific accident occurred near...

Sheragada: A man and his grandson died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Kamuda village of Sheragada block under Ganjam district, late Thursday night, authorities said. Panchanan Nayak, 50, of Shabarpalli village in Koradakana panchayat, was resting at home after dinner with his...