State

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...

Sambalpur: A massive ‘Tiranga Yatra’ (Tricolour rally) was held in Sambalpur city Friday in a show of solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces following Operation Sindoor, the recent counter-terror operation against Pakistan. The rally, organised by Citizens for National Security, witnessed significant public participation and...

Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday launched the resumption of operations at the Dubuna iron ore mine in Keonjhar district. He also suggested that the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), which owns the mine, diversify its activities by adding value to the minerals available...