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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


Centuries-old idols worth Rs 1 crore stolen from 500-year-old temple in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- In a major incident of theft, idols worth an estimated Rs 1 crore were allegedly stolen from a 500-year-old temple at Narayanapatana village under Tarasingh police limits in Ga... 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


Elderly man beaten to death by son over pension money in Odisha's Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Elderly man beaten to death According to sources, Padmanabha and his son, Ramesh Sahoo, had been embroiled in a long-standing family dispute. The quarrel reportedly escalated ... 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


Major fire in Ganjam; property worth lakhs damaged, no loss of life

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- A major fire gutted a house in Khallikote under Odisha's Ganjam district in the early hours of Saturday, reducing property worth several lakhs to ashes. The incident took place... Read More


Humane Sagar health update: Odisha CM steps in, singer to be shifted to AIIMS Delhi if required

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday reviewed the health condition of popular Ollywood playback singer Humane Sagar, who continues to remain in a critical state... Read More


Cold wave sweeps Odisha; Bhubaneswar records steady dip in temperature in last two days

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Odisha is witnessing a sharp dip in temperatures as a strong cold wave sweeps through the state, intensified by frigid north-westerly winds blowing in from northern India. The ... Read More


Huge cache of explosives recovered from hill cave in Odisha's Malkangiri

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- In a significant breakthrough, Malkangiri Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a large cache of explosives and weapons from a hidden cave during a joint anti-Ma... Read More


Class 6 girl dies after alleged '100 sit-ups' punishment for being late to school

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- A heartbreaking case from Maharashtra's Palghar district has raised serious questions about school discipline and child safety. A Class 6 girl from a private school in Sativali... Read More