Daringbadi: Cyclone Arnab has disrupted normal life in Daringbadi block of Kandhamala district, damaging roads and triggering landslides at several locations, causing inconvenience to residents. A fresh landslide was reported in the Gazalbadi Ghat section along National Highway 59, which connects Gopalpur in Ganjam district...
Gopalpur: Incessant rainfall triggered by cyclonic storm Arnab disrupted normal life and severely affected road connectivity along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border Thursday, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on National Highway 16. Since Thursday morning, nearly three feet of water from the Bahuda River and adjoining...
Jharsuguda/Kolabira: As wild elephants increasingly venture into human settlements in Odisha, damaging crops and houses and sometimes killing people, an elephant named Raju has emerged as an unlikely protector of villages near the Jalibahal forest in Jharsuguda district. Residents say Raju intercepts wild elephant herds...
Koraput: The Odisha government has taken a firm stance against Andhra Pradesh’s attempt to conduct panchayat elections in Kotia under Pottangi block of Koraput district, triggering heightened political and administrative activity in the state. Meanwhile, the district administration warned those found luring voters in Kotia...
Baripada: Mining officials and police personnel came under attack while trying to stop illegal sand transportation in Mayurbhanj district with sand smugglers allegedly snatching away three Hyva trucks and an excavator that had been detained by the authorities and abducting two armed police personnel before...
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Thursday demanded a time-bound CBI probe into the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Baleshwar, citing alleged police lapses, pos sible evidence tampering and political interference. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, BJD senior general secretary...
Baragada: Brinjal growers in Baragada district are facing heavy losses as farmgate prices have plunged to Rs 4-5 per kg, leaving farmers struggling to recover even harvesting costs despite a good crop. The crisis has raised concerns over inadequate marketing facilities and cold storage infrastructure...
Hatadihi: A beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Kendujhar district has been struggling to receive housing assistance as all three instalments meant for him were transferred to another person’s bank account in neighbouring Jajpur district. Anand Chandra Sahu of Nilapur village under...
Tihidi: A mini stadium near Tihidi Government High School in Bhadrak district is set for a Rs 14-crore revamp, raising hopes among local sportspersons after years of neglect. More than Rs 30 lakh was spent on developing the ground about 12 years ago, but it...
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