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Odisha moves ahead with plan for five new medical colleges, land identification begins

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- The Odisha government has initiated the process to establish five new medical colleges across the state, marking a significant step towards expanding healthcare education infr... Read More


Harassment by priests at Puri Srimandir? Devotee raises allegations over ritual payments

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- A devotee levelled serious allegations against priests at PuriSrimandir in Odisha, claiming she was not allowed to have a peaceful darshan and was repeatedly asked for money f... Read More


Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inventory work completed; no discrepancies found yet

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- The inventory process of the Ratna Bhandar at Srimandir completed its ninth day on Saturday. Officials confirmed that the enumeration carried out so far is fully consistent wi... Read More


Tusker strays into Deogarh village, damages house and triggers panic

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- Panic gripped Sangapasi village in Odisha's Deogarh district after a tusker entered the locality on Saturday, damaging property and forcing residents to flee for safety. The i... Read More


Relief for Bhubaneswar residents as night-long operation guides two tuskers back to Bharatpur Forest

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- After days of concern near Sikharchandi, in the outskirts of the capital city, two tuskers that had strayed into the Patharagadia area have been safely driven back to the Bhar... Read More


34 students rescued from Falaknuma Express at Berhampur railway station, two detained

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- Thirty-four students were rescued from Berhampur railway station in Odisha on Saturday. They were found travelling on the Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, officials said... Read More


Eastern Coast Railway project to boost Odisha connectivity, ease congestion on Howrah-Chennai corridor

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- In a major push to railway infrastructure along the eastern seaboard, the Government has approved a high-density rail corridor under the Howrah-Chennai network, placing Odisha... Read More


Man vs Wild: Another woman killed in elephant attack in Odisha's Deogarh

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- An elephant brutally killed a woman in Odisha's Deogarh forest division while nearby villages reported fresh incidents of elephant intrusion and property damage, highlighting ... Read More


Illegal sand mining busted in ganjam; 13 tractors seized, probe on

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- Authorities launched a major crackdown against illegal sand mining in Ganjam on Saturday night, seizing at least 13 tractors and initiating legal action against vehicle owners... Read More


Berhampur businessman kidnap case: No breakthrough after 4 days; Rs 2 crore ransom demanded

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- Police have intensified their investigation into the abduction of a local businessman, deploying seven special teams across multiple states to trace the victim, officials said... Read More