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Berhampur: Odisha Police has recovered four live bombs and sharp weapons that were lying on the Lanjipalli-Kamapalli road in Berhampur, officials said Sunday. The firearms were found packed in a bag, while five sharp weapons were wrapped in a cloth, they said. The weapons were...

Jharsuguda: Fear of loss of jobs among workers of a steel plant in Odisha's Jharsuguda has been growing with every passing day, following the Supreme Court setting aside a resolution plan and ordering liquidation of the unit's original owner, BSPL, earlier this month. The workers,...

Bhubaneswar: The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha, has flagged alarmingly high levels of pollution in the Jeera River, a tributary of the Mahanadi River. The SPCB, in its affidavit submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also revealed that the water of the Jeera...

Bhadrak, May 17: Despite the completion of construction six months ago, the new building for the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital at Gelapur remains unopened, forcing patients to continue receiving treatment in overcrowded and under-equipped conditions at the old facility. The delay in relocating the hospital...

Sambalpur: A doctor at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla has successfully persuaded a woman suffering from tuberculosis (TB) to seek proper medical treatment, making her overcome years of resistance rooted in superstition. The patient, identified as Jyotsna...

Chhatrapur: At least 10 persons sustained critical injuries after residents of two villages clashed over the plucking of Kewda flowers from an orchard on a disputed piece of land near Yagnashala village under Chamakhandi police limits in Ganjam district Saturday. The confrontation involved the groups...

Mahakalapara: Amid rising global concerns over climate change, local teachers under this block in Kendrapara district are setting an inspiring example by dedicating their summer vacation to environmental restoration efforts. A group of teachers from Kochila village under Mahakalapara block have taken the initiative to...

Sambalpur: The light and sound show at the 16th-century Samaleswari Temple in Western Odisha's Sambalpur city has resumed after six months, an official said Saturday. The Samaleswari Temple Trust Board will run and manage the light and sound show, said president of the trust, Sanjay...

Sambalpur: Stones were hurled at the Tapaswini Express between Rengali and Jharsuguda, shattering windows of AC coach B-7. Passengers escaped without injuries, officials said. The motive behind the attack remains unclear. Railway Police have launched an investigation.

Rajnagar: In a first, a drone has been deployed for the patrol operations of the Talachua Marine Police Station in Kendrapara district in an effort to strengthen coastal surveillance in an area frequently targeted by intruders. According to police, most unauthorised entries occur via the...