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Four suspected Bangladeshis detained, weapons seized after large-scale raid in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 17 -- Jagatsinghpur Police carried out a large-scale midnight raid at Beheram Basti near Tarikunda under Sadar Police Station on Sunday, detaining four suspected Bangladeshi national... Read More


Ganja cultivation racket spreads in Sambalpur; Jharkhand settlers under scanner as agencies destroy 40,000 plants

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Authorities in Odisha have intensified their crackdown on large-scale illegal cannabis cultivation in Sambalpur district after investigations revealed that groups from neighbou... Read More


Large-scale blasting, stone mining by 'morrum mafia' alleged in Cuttack Banki; admin vows action

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Allegations of illegal stone extraction from the Malati hill range in Cuttack district have taken a serious turn, with residents of Durgapur village under Banki tehsil alleging... Read More


Tiger census begins in Odisha's Similipal National Park, 103 forest staff mobilised

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- The Similipal Tiger Reserve on Saturday launched its annual tiger census, beginning a multi-stage enumeration exercise in accordance with guidelines issued by the National Tige... Read More


BJD faces open revolt after Nuapada bypoll defeat; Corporator raises questions over Snehangini Chhuria's candidature

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Internal unrest has intensified within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) following the party's defeat in the Nuapada Assembly bypoll, with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) corpo... Read More


Nuapada bypoll result: Congress to look out for 'Vibhishanas' within party; Parties must accept verdict, says BJP

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Das on Saturday said the Congress will identify the 'Vibhishanas' and take disciplinary action against party worke... Read More


Odisha shocker: Man physically assaults wife for 'not bearing a son', disowns five daughters

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- A woman and her five daughters, including a 15-day-old infant, were rescued and relocated to a shelter home in Dhenkanal district after her husband allegedly assaulted and expe... Read More


Jay Dholakia gets grand welcome at BJP state headquarters after landslide Nuapada bypoll win; CM Majhi vows region's progress

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Newly elected Nuapada MLA Jay Dholakia arrived at the BJP state headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Saturday following his decisive victory in the Nuapada bypoll. Party workers acco... Read More


Pitabas Panda murder case: All 16 accused to undergo TI parade, proceedings likely inside Berhampur jail

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- A Test Identification (TI) parade of all 16 accused arrested earlier for their alleged involvement in the murder of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda is expected to be carrie... Read More


Odisha to get new Secretariat and Assembly buildings; renovation work begins ahead of President's probable visit

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Odisha has approved a major redesign of its administrative and legislative complex, with the state government giving in-principle clearance for constructing new Secretariat and... Read More