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Berhampur: A 25-year-old man, wanted in at least 20 criminal cases, was arrested in Ganjam district Saturday after a gunfight with the police, officials said. Sunil Nahal alias Mala, a resident of Kabisuryanagar, received a gunshot wound on his left knee in the exchange of...

Koraput: A tragic road accident on National Highway-326 near the Kanyashram School gate in Podagada panchayat under Dashmantpur block claimed the lives of a man and his 4-year-old son. The deceased’s nephew, who was riding with them, sustained critical injuries and was battling for life...

Koraput: Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyaban Mahajan visited the scenic region of Kotia, a border panchayat in the middle of a dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, to assess ongoing infrastructure projects and explore opportunities for the development of tourism. The visit was aimed at...

Kalahandi: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, through its flagship skills training initiative in Lanjigarh, has successfully completed its first batch of food and beverage (F&B) training, achieving an impressive 92 per cent placement rate. Beyond job placements, the programme made remarkable strides in...

Berhampur: A 25-year-old man, wanted in at least 20 criminal cases, was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday after a gunfight with the police, officials said. Sunil Nahal alias Mala, a resident of Kabisurya Nagar, received a gunshot wound on his left knee in the...

Baripada: A 26-year-old woman died and her male companion sustained burn injuries after they self-immolated themselves at an agricultural field in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Saturday, police said. The deceased woman was identified as Bharati Patra of Khiching village, while the critically injured man is Harishankar...

Berhampur: Odisha government has launched an initiative to identify, preserve and promote heritage sites and artifacts in rural areas, officials said. The data collected through the ‘Panchayat Dharohar' programme with the involvement of elected members of the panchayats will be uploaded on the ‘Mera Gaon...

Angul: Seven people, including five personnel of the Odisha State Armed Police (OSAP), were injured Saturday after a vehicle, in which they were travelling, hit a truck on NH-55 in Angul district, police said. The accident took place near the Jarpada area early this morning...

Keonjhar: Snakebite cases witness a rise during the rainy season, and while incidents occur throughout the year, many result in fatalities due to venomous bites. Patients often succumb because of delays in treatment, lack of immediate medical attention, unavailability of anti-venom injections, or being taken...

Rourkela: Despite the passage of over two years since a high-level meeting resolved to make Rourkela an overhead cable-free City, the resolution finds little implementation on the ground. In several parts of the City— including Daily Market, Koel Nagar, Chhend, Panposh, Basanti Colony and Uditnagar...