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Odisha merchant navy cadet goes missing near Malaysian waters, search underway

India, Feb. 5 -- A 22-year-old merchant navy cadet from Odisha's Bhadrak district has gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Malaysian waters, prompting concern among family members and a sea... Read More


Odisha proposes changes to spellings of 24 places to restore Odia names

India, Feb. 5 -- The Odisha government on Thursday proposed changes to the English spellings of 24 places across the state, saying they would restore original Odia names and reflect its linguistic and... Read More


Odisha: 22-year-old arrested, 5 minors sent to correctional homes in girl's gang rape

India, Feb. 4 -- A 22-year-old man was arrested, and five minor boys were sent to correctional homes for allegedly gang-raping a minor girl in December last year in Odisha's Bolangir district, police ... Read More


5 killed, 8 injured as truck rams motorcycles on Odisha overbridge, driver held

India, Jan. 31 -- Five people were killed and eight others injured after a speeding truck travelling in the wrong direction rammed into three motorcycles in Odisha's Ganjam district on Saturday aftern... Read More


Odisha's paddy harvest sparks crisis as storage shortfalls stall buying

India, Jan. 29 -- Paddy procurement in Odisha has slowed significantly this season, sparking widespread farmer protests. Despite record yields, bolstered by a high minimum support price (MSP) and stat... Read More


Orissa HC orders release of subsidy to poultry project despite delay, cites Covid impact

India, Jan. 29 -- The Orissa high court on Wednesday directed the state government to release Rs.50 lakh subsidy to a poultry entrepreneur whose project was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, obser... Read More


Odisha says it will scrap 'No PUC, no fuel' move after HC redflags decision

India, Jan. 28 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday told the Orissa high court that it has decided to withdraw its controversial directive barring petrol pumps from selling fuel to vehicles without val... Read More


man kills self after daughter accused of crime

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- A man allegedly died by suicide in Bhadrak district of Odisha, after his daughter was paraded by a group of women on accusation of selling illicit liquor in the village, police... Read More


Odisha ex-MLA Mohd Moquim, expelled by Congress, says he will launch new party

India, Jan. 27 -- Former Odisha legislator Mohammed Moquim on Tuesday said he will float a new political outfit in March and was in consultations with political leaders, supporters and civil society m... Read More


Republic Day meat sale ban in Odisha's Koraput draws flak, locals call it violation of rights

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- The Koraput district administration in Odisha has imposed a complete ban on non-vegetarian food sales on Republic Day, an official order said on Saturday, urging people to cons... Read More