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Baripada: A tribal couple and their three children have allegedly been ostracised by the villagers for not serving 'handia' (traditional rice beer) in the last rites feast held after the death of a 67-year-old man of the family in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Monday....

Bhawanipatna: A farmer in Kalahandi district has become an example for others to emulate after his successful journey to self-reliance through the cultivation of marigold flowers, leaving aside traditional crops. With government support and personal initiative, farmers in Kalahandi district are embracing diverse agricultural ventures...

Sonepur: After the formation of the new BJP government in Odisha, residents of Subarnapur had high hopes for the establishment of a fisheries college in the district. With no major state-level or Central institution in the area, the public expected the Mohan Majhi-led government, which...

Basudevpur: Two persons involved in illegal coal trade were arrested Sunday by Sabarang police for the alleged abduction of a man whom they suspected to be a police informant. According to reports, Pratap Kumar Behera of Marapur village under Sabarang police limits in Bhadrak district...

Harabhanga: Excise officials in Boudh district seized 8kg of ganja (cannabis) from a passenger bus and arrested its conductor and helper Sunday. According to sources, a passenger bus belonging to the NBL fleet was en route from Kumari in Harabhanga block to Bhubaneswar when the...

Dharakote: A 19-year-old girl took her life by hanging after being frustrated over a heated argument between her parents at Majhi Sahi under Dharakote police limits in Ganjam district, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shweta Swain alias Lija, daughter of Bulu Swain...

Bhadrak/Bhubaneswar: Bhadrak district has been ranked first among all 30 districts in Odisha for its overall performance in revenue administration. The district received the Certificate of Excellence at the Revenue Officers’ Conference-cum-Workshop, held June 4 and 5 at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in...

Deogarh: A woman was trampled to death by a tusker at Aaunli village under Riamal forest range in Deogarh district, Sunday. The incident occurred when the deceased, identified as Kalabati Pradhan, 50, visited a cashew orchard to collect the fruits. She was unaware of the...

Balasore: Three labourers died while constructing a septic tank in Odisha's Balasore district on Sunday, police said. They said the incident took place in Gagandhuli village in the Khaira police station area. A temporary electric connection was given to light the tank's interior, following which...

Kendrapara: Residents of Kendrapara district have expressed growing concern over the unresolved Mahanadi river water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, fearing its adverse impact on agriculture and drinking water supply in the region. The long-pending issue, currently before a tribunal, remains unresolved despite years of...