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 Gajapati: A man was allegedly killed by a group of villagers and buried in a forest on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Gajapati district, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Kusumpur village under Mohana police limits in the district on the night...

Baripada: Odisha Police have arrested three persons, including a minor, on the charge of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl for over a month in Mayurbhanj district, an officer said Thursday. Among the arrested is the brother-in-law of the survivor. The arrests were made Wednesday after...

Jajpur: Three police personnel, who were on duty when a 28-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide by consuming pesticide inside a police station in Odisha's Jajpur district, were suspended for dereliction of duty, an officer said Thursday. The person, identified as Rabindra Mallik, a resident of...

Kendrapara: The Odisha Police Thursday transferred an ASI to ensure a transparent probe into the allegations of the father of a self-immolation victim that the officer had earlier refused to lodge an FIR about the deceased's ex-boyfriend threatening her of uploading her intimate photographs on...

Pottangi: In an unusual situation highlighting the challenges in border regions, Dhulipadar village in Kotia panchayat under this block of Koraput district is home to two primary schools belonging to two different states, a report said. One of the schools is run by the state...

Sonepur: The demand for naturally dyed cotton sarees from Subarnapur and Boudh districts is surging, driven by their eco-friendly appeal and durability. These sarees, crafted with organic dyes, are gaining popularity in major cities like Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata, commanding prices...

Khaira: The Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), aimed at the development and beautification of backward and neglected villages, is progressing at a sluggish pace in Khaira block of Balasore district. Of the total allocation of Rs 3.93 crore, only 52% has been spent, leaving...

Daringbadi: A historic police outpost at Budaguda village under this block in Kandhamal district, established during British colonial rule, roared back to life Tuesday, ahead of its promised Independence Day reopening. The revival of the station, shuttered since 2017, has restored law and order and...

Chikiti: A lightning strike killed one person and injured two others Wednesday afternoon near K. Nuagaon on the banks of the Bahuda river in Chikiti block of Ganjam district, officials said. The deceased was identified as Bailadu Sethi, 40, from Birasingh Bijayalakshmi Narayanpur (Saru Sandhigaon)...

Angul: The Angul railway station is set to undergo a major transformation under the Amrit Station Scheme, with redevelopment work expected to be completed by December 2025. The project aims to convert Angul station into a modern, inclusive, and culturally vibrant railway hub, significantly enhancing...