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Nandapur: With a bumper potato production this year, one would think farmers must be having a good income this time around. However, farmers in Odisha are allegedly forced to distress sale the vegetable due to the unavailability of sufficient storage facility and marketing efforts by...

Berhampur: The inter-medical college fest at Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur was suspended following an alleged assault on visiting students from Cuttack’s SCB Medical College late Monday night. According to reports, several MKCG students allegedly attacked the SCB medical...

Sambalpur: Police have busted a major illegal narcotic cough syrup racket in Sambalpur, seizing 5,100 bottles of Eskuf cough syrup and arresting 20 people. The contraband was seized during a raid near Machinkanta Square under Bareipali police limits. According to Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar...

Chikiti: A 26-year-old youth died Tuesday morning after coming in contact with a live electric wire at Soral village under Chikiti block in Ganjam district. The deceased has been identified as Kalia Jani, a resident of Soral. According to reports, Kalia was removing bamboo poles...

Deogaon: Panic gripped Kacharapali village under Deogaon police limits in Bolangir district Monday evening after a group of armed miscreants reportedly went on a rampage, brandishing guns and swords. According to reports, over 10 youths arrived on four motorcycles and stormed the Sahupara area, threatening...

Jharsuguda: The district police busted a four-member gang involved in tyre theft from a retail store under Badmal police limits Tuesday, informed Jharsuguda SP, S Gundala Reddy Raghabendra in a presser. The accused have been identified as Ganesh Ketan Sahu (37) under Banarpal police limits...

Kolkata/Balasore: Durgapur gang-rape victim will record her statement before a judicial magistrate later in the day, said the police. The confidential statement will be taken at Durgapur Sub-divisional Court. The victim's father said Monday that they are planning to take their daughter back to Odisha...

Kolkata/Balasore: West Bengal Police Tuesday afternoon took the five arrested accused and the friend of the Durgapur gang rape survivor to the crime spot for reconstruction of the crime as a part of their ongoing probe, a senior officer said. The arrested persons and the...

Berhampur: A disturbing pattern of politically motivated killings continues in Ganjam district, with police data revealing that at least one political leader falls prey to the murderous trend every year. Since 1998, at least 16 political leaders have been killed in the district. The latest...

Bargarh: The world’s largest open-air theatre, Bargarh’s famous Dhanu Jatra, will begin December 24 and continue for 11 days until January 3, 2026. Preparations are underway, including the selection of artistes for key roles, including King Kansa. At a meeting chaired by District Collector Aditya...