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Paradip: Panic gripped residents after a massive fire broke out Monday afternoon at the entry point of the IOCL refinery at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district. The blaze started in a stack of plastic-coated pipes belonging to a private consultancy firm Techno Mount, which works within...

Kendrapara: The Central government has identified Kendrapara district as Odisha's only water-stressed district and included it in the Jal Shakti Abhiyan for groundwater recharge initiatives. However, locals allege that they have seen little improvement as the government’s mission to ensure a piped water supply to...

Anandapur: In the remote village of Shalachua, nestled on the edge of Keonjhar’s Anandapur block and abutting Mayurbhanj district, residents are stuck in a time warp. While India rapidly expands its 5G network and works on cutting-edge telecommunication advancements, villagers here climb trees to catch...

Berhampur: A 65-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his two sons in Odisha's Ganjam district Monday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Gopal Krushna Sahu, a native of Kushapur. Family dispute is likely to be the cause behind the killing, they...

Berhampur: A total of 44 children suffering from congenital heart disease went to Mumbai from Odisha's Ganjam district Monday for free surgery under a central scheme, officials said. These children, aged between 3 months and 15 years, will be treated at the SRCC Children's Hospital...

Joda: An alleged technical flaw dating back to 1980s, when construction of the Kanpur dam on Baitarani river began, has rendered the downstream of the river go parched. The construction of the dam, the second major river dam project in Odisha, is yet to be...

Nandapur: A wayside amenity centre built in Handiput under Nandapur block in Koraput district has remained shut for the past 10 months, leaving commuters and tourists inconvenienced without access to basic amenities. The apathy of the concerned departments has sparked growing dissatisfaction among locals and...

Balasore: The Cyber police in Balasore Sunday detained a woman for allegedly misusing the name and photograph of Pahalgam terror attack victim Prashant Satapathy to fraudulently collect money using social media. Satapathy, who died in the attack in Jammu and Kashmir April 22, has been...

Khaira: Allegations have surfaced regarding the misappropriation of funds under ‘Shubhadra Sachetanata’ awareness programme in Khaira block of Balasore district with residents of 37 panchayats calling for a high-level probe into the matter. The state government had launched a statewide awareness campaign March 5 to...

Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said investment valued at Rs 1 lakh crore will be brought to Ganjam district. More than one lakh people would get employment in the industrial units to be set up with that investment, Majhi told reporters after...