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Balasore: A sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) in Odisha's Balasore district Wednesday threatened to commit suicide for being subjected to mental harassment allegedly by the Superintendent of Police, an official said. Brajamohan Pradhan (58), SDPO (Basta) with additional charge of SDPO (Jaleswar) in a letter to...

New Delhi/Gopalpur: India achieved a significant milestone in its counter-drone capabilities with the successful test firing of its low-cost, hard-kill counter-swarm drone system, 'Bhargavastra', at the Seaward Firing Range in Gopalpur Wednesday. The system met all specified performance targets and is being hailed as a...

Paradip: Odisha Police Wednesday beefed up security at port town Paradip after the arrival of a ship with 21 Pakistani crew members on board, officials said. The ‘MT Siren II' with a total of 25 crew members reached Paradip port early Wednesday from South Korea...

Berhampur: Two women died and 14 others were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said Wednesday. The accident took place on Bhetnai-Badakholi road in Kotinada area when 20 people on board the vehicle were returning after attending a religious event Tuesday...

Baripada: Two more newly trained sniffer dogs were deployed Sunday in the Similipal National Park to strengthen wildlife protection efforts. The Forest Department has inducted these canines to the special units to aid in tracking poachers and seizing illegal hunting equipment, according to Similipal South...

Bhanjanagar/Belaguntha: In a tragic mishap, two persons including a minor were killed and 15 others injured when a Tata Ace van overturned near Kulangi village on the Sorada-Bhanjanagar main road in Ganjam district Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Badal Gouda, 15, of Baghalingi village...

Keonjhar: The district police Tuesday arrested three persons, including the chairman of the Banspal block in Keonjhar district, on charge of abusing the BDO and ransacking and locking up the block office. The accused were identified as Manas Dehuri, 38, block chairman and a resident...

Balasore: Fakir Mohan University (FMU), known for its contributions to the promotion and development of language and literature in Odisha, is set to host a two-day literary festival from May 16 to 17 on its campus in Balasore. The festival is being organised under the...

Berhampur: Continuing its drive against possession of illegal firearms in Ganjam district, Odisha police Tuesday arrested 20 more people and seized eight country-made pistols, 31 rounds of ammunition, and 12 magazines in four police station limits. A car, three motorbikes and 14 mobile phones have...

Kendrapara: The carcass of a five-foot-long male saltwater crocodile was found dead Tuesday in Kochia rivulet near Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) in Kendrapara district, said an official. Saltwater crocodiles are protected species under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. “Forest officials retrieved the carcass from...