Odisha

Baleshwar: At least 20 people were injured after violence erupted during a religious procession at Dargah Maidan area in Odisha’s Baleshwar, sparking tension in the city. According to preliminary information, the incident took place…
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Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case in connection with the recent ammonia gas leak mishap in Tamil Nadu which claimed the lives of 12 migrant workers from Odisha. The case was registered…
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Bhubaneswar: Noted cinematographer Dilip Ray, known for his immense contributions to Odia and Bengali cinema, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar following a brief illness. He was 72. Ray, who had been unwell for the past…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon unveil a new film policy to boost the Odia cinema industry and protect the interests of artists. This was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the 35th and 36th State Film Awards…
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Sundargada: A 25-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by a village priest after he tried to intervene in a domestic dispute and shelter the accused's wife in Sundargarh district. The incident took place around 10.30 pm on Friday at…
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Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will observe the Snana yatra of the Trinity on Monday, marking Jyestha Shukla Purnima. In view of special rituals and advance preparations, temple authorities announced that public darshan…
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Baripada: In a heartening boost for wildlife conservation, tigress Zeenat has been spotted roaming with her four cubs in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve. The rare sighting has delighted forest officials and conservationists alike,…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed higher educational institutions (HEIs) across the State to closely monitor the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to hostels and shift to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections wherever the…
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Balangir: Fire ripped through a three-storey market complex at Gandhinagar in Balangir town early Friday morning, completely destroying at least eight shops and causing property damage estimated at over Rs 1 crore. According to sources,…
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Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated in its latest extended range outlook the possibility of a cyclonic circulation developing over the northwest Bay of Bengal towards the end of the first week of July,…
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