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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government terminated the empanelment of an IT firm, which was allegedly involved in the sub-inspector recruitment scam, according to a notification. The Tier-1 empanelment of Bhubaneswar-based Silicon Tech Lab Pvt Ltd was terminated by the Electronics & IT Department for "violation of...

Rayagada: As many as 3,882 beneficiaries are now out of the ambit of PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) due to lack of Aadhaar-mobile number updation, while they could not be traced during the facial recognition drive, according to Women and Child Development department officials. Officials...

Boinda: The body of a man, who was ostracised for marrying outside his caste three decades ago, was left unattended to for nearly 30 hours, prompting the police and panchayat officials to intervene and conduct his last rites. According to sources, Pandei Bhoi, 64, of...

Khariar: A leprosy patient in Kusamal under Khariar block of Nuapada district was denied funeral support due to continuing social stigma attached to the disease, forcing a local doctor to step in and ensure a dignified cremation. Premashila Sagaria, 60, had been undergoing treatment for...

Angul: Standing crops on several acres of farmland on the outskirts of Angul town were destroyed after a pipe carrying slurry ash of NALCO burst open, sources said Wednesday. The burst in the NALCO ash pipeline late Monday night flooded fields in Tentoi and Tenoloi...

DWARKA PRASAD PATNAIK, OP Chhatrapur: The Mating season of Olive Ridley turtles has begun near Rushikulya estuary in Ganjam. The season that started from mid-November will extend till the end of February, said environmentalist Rabindranath Sahu. The Forest Department has banned the entry of boats...

Baripada: Mayurbhanj district, known for its natural beauty, is home to several scenic locations that remain largely ignored by the Tourism Department. One such spot is Tunki Waterfall in Khunta block, which continues to attract visitors despite lacking formal recognition as a tourist destination. Situated...

Koraput: Tension continues to simmer in the disputed Kotia region as villagers of Matalamba have raised serious allegations against the Odisha government, claiming, while the infrastructure projects, such as road construction, are being highlighted by the government, the actual livelihood concerns of the people remain...

Dharmashala/Chadheidhara: Tension flared in Jajpur district Tuesday morning after a 17-year-old college student was run over and killed by a black stone-laden Hyva truck near Kurikana–Dankari under the Jenapur police limits. The victim, Sanjib Nayak, 17, son of Shatrughna Nayak of Ramperu village, was on...

Rourkela: Brahmanitarang police here busted an illegal arms racket late Monday night as they arrested a trafficker and seized five firearms and 35 swords from his possession. The accused, identified as Sunil Majhi, 41, alias Rebe of Badamaren Turitola area, was waiting to deliver the...