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Rourkela: In a fresh development amid the unsolved case of an explosives-laden truck being hijacked by Maoists in Banko area under K Balang police station, Raghunathpali police Sunday seized two explosives-laden pickup vans near a petrol pump in Deogaon. Initial estimates suggest the vehicles were...

Nayagarh: Allegations of medical negligence and bribery triggered public outrage in Nayagarh following the death of a pregnant woman late Saturday night at the district headquarters hospital (DHH) here. The deceased, Mamata Swain, 26, from Balugaon in Nayagarh block, was admitted to the DHH’s maternity...

Kendrapara: Kamala Maharana, a well-known personality in Kendrapara district who gained recognition for turning waste materials into decorative household items, died Saturday night at age 66. She was under treatment at a private hospital in Cuttack after sustaining injuries from a fall at home May...

Balasore: A talented software professional from Odisha is making waves in healthcare innovation in the United States through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Babul Sahu, son of Jawaharlal and Usha Sahu of Natima village in Balasore district, is spearheading transformative efforts in US healthcare....

Keonjhar: A 62-year-old man was killed after he fell into a roadside drain on Kusumita Ghati road under Baradapal panchayat and Sadar police limits in Keonjhar district Sunday. The deceased, identified as Bauru Dehuri of Ichinda village, lost balance and fell into a roadside drain,...

Berhampur: A 57-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly setting her landlord on fire in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a police officer said Sunday. The woman, a widow, allegedly killed the landlord, a retired revenue inspector, by pouring kerosene on him and setting him ablaze Thursday at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Sunday arrested a government engineer for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, an official said. N Dillip Kumar Choudhury, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Road and Building Division-I, Berhampur, was apprehended a day after disproportionate assets were detected from...

Bhawanipatna: The charred body of an assistant sub-inspector was found lying on National Highway 26 in Odisha's Kalahandi district Sunday, an officer said. The deceased was identified as Pabitra Golapi, a native of Borigumma area in Koraput district. He was attached to Bhawanipatna reserve police...

Rayagada: Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana appears to have gone haywire in Rayagada district, leaving more than 5,000 applicants uncertain about the future of their applications and the scheme’s direction. Launched September 17, 2023, the Centre-sponsored scheme aims to enhance the skills of...

Bantala: A tusker was electrocuted while two persons were killed in elephant attacks in separate incidents in Angul and Keonjhar districts, Forest officials said Saturday. In the first incident, a tusker was electrocuted after it came in contact with the solar fencing of a farmer’s...