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Digapahandi/Patapur: A severe outbreak of diarrhoea in Dampur village under T Gobindpur panchayat of Sanakhemundi block in Ganjam district has reportedly claimed two lives and left more than 10 villagers hospitalised in the past two days. According to local sources, Sambaru Mallik, 60, and Kandara...

Daringbadi: Awareness about environment conservation is growing among indigenous communities in the tribal-dominated region of Daringbadi in Kandhamal district, as large patches of forests have been wiped out in several villages due to the effects of climate change. Realising the adverse impacts of deforestation, tribal...

Berhampur: The Baidyanathpur police Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly attempting to rape a 27-year-old woman teacher in Ganjam district. The accused was identified as Jeevan Mishra, a native and an AYUSH assistant posted at Ralab village under Hinjilicut block. Mishra was arrested over...

Keonjhar: The district administration in Keonjhar has issued termination letters for 29 employees who were drawing salaries with the funds available under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scheme. The affected personnel include 22 junior project engineers (JPEs) and seven assistant project engineers (APEs), who were...

Pattamundai: In a shocking incident in Bishnupur village under Oupada panchayats and Pattamundai rural police limits, a youth allegedly beat his 70-year-old mother to death after she protested against his assault on his wife. The accused, identified as Manoj Malik, reportedly attacked his wife Sasmita...

Basudevpur: A 70-year inmate of an old-age home at Apartipur village in Balimeda panchayat under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district allegedly died by hanging late Monday night. The deceased was identified as Sagar Das. He allegedly committed suicide by tying a napkin (Gamuchha) to his...

Tihidi: Police arrested a man from Tihidi in Bhadrak district on charge of allegedly causing the miscarriage of his wife following the birth of two girl children instead of male progeny. The accused was identified as Sheikh Sahauddin, a resident of Balipal village in Achak...

Bhubaneswar: Eleven blocks of Odisha have been included in the Aspirational Block Programme of the NITI Aayog, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Tuesday. The programme focuses on improving governance to enhance the quality of life of citizens and service...

Berhampur: Odisha Police Tuesday arrested a 27-year-old man, an accused in a child sexual abuse case, who was out on bail, for allegedly again chasing the victim and obstructing her way while she was returning from school. The accused, a carpenter by profession belonging to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has dismissed a medical officer after he was convicted in a corruption case filed by vigilance department, an official statement said Tuesday. Majhi has dismissed Karunakar Rout, a senior medical officer serving at the mental health and cancer...