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Herd of 86 elephants spreads terror, residents advised to stay indoors after dusk in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Tension gripped several villages in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district after a massive herd of 86 elephants was spotted roaming near human settlements, leaving locals fearful and on ed... Read More


Mahanadi water disputes: Tribunal to focus on water-sharing, barrage issues; hearing set for tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- Long-pending dispute over Mahanadi river water is set to take a crucial step forward, with the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) scheduled to hold its next hearing on May 2... Read More


Stone crusher row: Locals allege police bias in Odisha's Bolangir, 5 detained

Bhubaneswar, April 29 -- Tension flared in Talagaja village under Puintala police limits in Bolangir district on Wednesday after villagers staged a protest alleging high-handedness by a crusher owner ... Read More


Sudhir Patra murder case: Police take four accused on 1-day remand in Berhampur bizman killing

Bhubaneswar, April 29 -- In a significant development in the murder case of Berhampur businessman Sudhir Patra, local police approached the JMFC Rural Court in Ganjam district seeking a two-day remand... Read More


Caution! Parking vehicles outside? Fuel theft surges in Bhubaneswar; night-time heists caught on CCTV

Bhubaneswar, April 29 -- A perturbing rise in fuel theft incidents from vehicles parked outside at night has been reported in Bhubaneswar, leaving residents anxious about the safety of their vehicles.... Read More


Land encroachment case: Former Odisha Advocate General Ashok Parija named among others

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- A petition was filed in the Orissa High Court in Cuttack on Tuesday against senior lawyer and former Advocate General Ashok Parija over allegations of illegally encroaching on... Read More


Confident of stronger 'double-engine' govt in Assam, hopeful of breakthrough in West Bengal: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda expressed strong confidence on Tuesday that the saffron party will return to power in As... Read More


Jharsuguda sizzles at 44.7degC as 14 cities in Odisha record temperatures above 41degC

Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- Odisha continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with the maximum (day) temperatures soaring across multiple districts and breaking records. On Monday, at least 14 cities i... Read More


Protest erupts over alleged mismanagement at sub-divisional hospital in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- Tensions flared in Mayurbhanj district as residents, along with members of Sriram Seva Trust, staged a protest in front of the sub-divisional hospital (SDH) in Udala on Monday... Read More


Odisha youth who rescued Nepali trafficked women from Kolkata faces death threats

Bhubaneswar, April 27 -- In a troubling turn of events, an Odisha-based youth allegedly received death threats on Monday after recently rescuing two Nepali women from some traffickers in Kolkata. The ... Read More