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Phulbani: Darkness rules hundreds of villages in Kandhamal district once the daylight fades as electricity still eludes remote, hilly and forested pockets, forcing the residents to stay indoors when fear of wild animals and other hazards looms large. Essential activities like mobile connectivity and online...

Bhubaneswar: Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) has once again brought pride to the state by nurturing a bright talent whose success story is an inspiration to many. Leeza Majhi, daughter of Lalit Mohan Majhi, a small farmer, and Padmini Majhi, a homemaker, of Uchkapat under...

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: A two-member team of state Planning and Convergence department launched an inquiry into the alleged irregularities, misuse and misappropriation of funds of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar district following directions from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a report said Wednesday. The order for...

Berhampur: Odisha Police has arrested a 26-year old man from Surat city in Gujarat for allegedly raping a girl from Berhampur several times over the last eight months, police said Wednesday. The accused Karmaraj Dubey, also known as Subalak, 26, who hails from Uttar Pradesh’s...

Bheden: Seven youths were arrested Wednesday after allegedly circulating an obscene photograph of a 17-year-old girl under Bheden police limits of Bargarh district. The arrested were identified as Basant Patel, 24, Chhabil Melli, 23, Jibardhan Behera, 24, Prakash Pradhan, 24, Subrat Pradhan, 26, Tosabanta Pradhan,...

Bhubaneswar: In a move to promote environmental sustainability and uphold religious sentiments during the upcoming Ganesh Puja celebration in Capital city, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a special initiative to convert flower and puja waste into eco-friendly incense sticks. At thousands of puja...

Bhadrak: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on a two-day visit to Bhadrak district, Wednesday urged bankers to implement welfare schemes more proactively and ensure broader participation of beneficiaries. On the second day of his visit, the Governor interacted with the lead bank manager and heads of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Wednesday launched the ‘Campus Chalo Abhiyan’ to raise awareness among students about student union elections. The NSUI alleged that the state government is planning to withhold the elections, fearing defeat in the wake...

Berhampur: Odisha Police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Surat city in Gujarat for allegedly raping a girl from Berhampur several times over the last eight months, police said Wednesday. The accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, was arrested by a team of...

Bhubaneswar: Claiming that the Polavaram project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh "poses an existential threat" to tribals in Odisha's Malkangiri district, opposition BJD Wednesday asked the Centre to immediately issue a "stop-work" order on construction of the project till basic issues are resolved. A delegation of...