Odisha

Anugola: In a gruesome murder, a man was allegedly hacked to death by a group of attackers at Baluakata Talasahi village in Odisha’s Anugola district. The brutal killing, which took place in the middle of the village on Saturday night,…
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Bhubaneswar: Senior leader and former BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joined the ruling BJP along with his son Souvik Biswal and a large number of supporters in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Biswal was formally inducted into the BJP in the…
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Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain coupled with thunderstorm activity is likely to lash several parts of Odisha over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The IMD also issued a yellow warning of…
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Bhubaneswar: A 22-year-old woman from Odisha’s Ganjam, who had allegedly attempted self-immolation after accusing her father of sexually abusing her for years, succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bhubaneswar. …
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Bhubaneswar: The State government has drawn up an ambitious master plan to make Odisha drug‑free, with a comprehensive awareness and action strategy spanning schools, colleges, and panchayats. The Social Security and Empowerment of…
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Kendujhar: A 45‑year‑old home guard deployed for Rath Yatra duty in Puri died under mysterious circumstances late Saturday night, with initial suspicion pointing to a possible snakebite. The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Kumar…
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Nuapada: Forest officials of Komna division in Nuapada district have arrested four hunters accused of poaching a wild boar using electric wires. Acting on a tip‑off, a special forest team raided Bhalukona village and caught the accused…
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Sundargada: A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a group of seven men in a forest in the district on Saturday night. Five accused have been detained by Talsara police for questioning. According to the complaint, the girl, a…
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Bhubaneswar: A protest took place outside the ISKCON temple in Bhubaneswar on Sunday as members of a social organisation 'We for Bhubaneswar' staged a peaceful demonstration against the conduct of Rath Yatra on dates other than the…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Sunelita Toppo has been selected in the Indian women’s hockey squad for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, to be held in Japan from September 18 to October 2, 2026. The 19-year-old girl, who was part of the Indian team…
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