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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...

Bargarh: The vice-chairman of Paikmal block in Bargarh district, Sanjib Bariha, has been arrested for allegedly forging his caste certificate to contest elections from a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Following a complaint, Paikmal police registered a case (239/25) Monday and arrested Bariha. He was...

Koraput: At a time when the Andhra Pradesh government has been luring border villagers from Odisha by offering them lucrative facilities, the apathy of the local administration risks pushing the people further closer to the neighbouring state. Severe power disruptions affecting residents of four border...

Tensa(Sundargarh): A woman from Patamunda hutting under Patamunda panchayat of Koida block in Sundargarh district allegedly sold her newborn son to another person for Rs 20,000, reportedly due to poverty. However, no police complaint had been registered in this regard when reports last came in....

Deogarh: The Forest Department Monday arrested a retired forester of the Deogarh forest range for illegal possession of wildlife body parts. The accused, identified as Kishore Chandra Pradhan of Akharashila village under Barkote police limits, was found keeping a spotted deer hide and 745 peacock...

Kolkata/Balasore: West Bengal Police Monday arrested the fifth accused in the Durgapur gang rape case, taking the total number of arrests to five, officials said. The accused has been identified as Sheikh Safiqul, a local resident, who was nabbed from Durgapur. According to the police,...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The nomination filing process for Odisha's Nuapada bypoll began Monday with the issuance of a notification in this regard, even as the state's two major political parties - the BJP and BJD - are yet to announce the names of their candidates. The Congress...

Kolkata/Balasore: The police have nabbed another person in connection with the gang-rape of a second-year medical student from Odisha in West Bengal's Durgapur, taking the total number of arrests to four. The police said Monday that the arrest was made last night. The arrested person...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) chairperson Sovana Mohanty Monday left for West Bengal to meet a medical student who was allegedly gang raped in Durgapur. Before leaving Bhubaneswar this morning, Mohanty said, "I am going to visit Durgapur to meet the survivor and...